*Journal-Advocate Sterling, Colorado 05-23-2007 * * Frances Mary Isaacson * Oct. 3, 1930 - Feb. 13, 2007 Wednesday, May 23, 2007 1:17 PM MDT Frances Mary Isaacson, 76, of Harlingen, Texas, died Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, at her home. A memorial service was held Feb. 24 at the Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home in Harlingen. A private family service and inurnment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling at a later date. Mrs. Isaacson was born Oct. 3, 1930, to German-Russian immigrants, Adam and Frances (Appelhans) Gertge, north of Proctor. She was the ninth of 10 children. She received her education in Atwood and Iliff and graduated from St. Anthony's. In 1948, she married Dave Isaacson of Haxtun. They were later divorced. Mrs. Isaacson is survived by her daughter, Margo and husband Fritz Jaenike of Harlingen; two sons, Kirk and wife Mary Isaacson of St. Charles, Ill., and Brad Isaacson of Benecia, Calif.; four grandchildren; her brother, George and wife Susie Gertge of Sterling; two sisters-in-law, Eva Gertge of Salt Lake City, and Sally Gertge of Sterling; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Jake, John, Phil, Joseph, Adam and Joseph; and two sisters, Mary Rhodes and Catherine Monroe.