More detail on this person: Donald E. Isenberg,
67, of rural Charlottesville, died unexpectedly,
Monday, June 13, 2016 at Hancock Regional
Hospital. He was born September 14, 1948 in
Greencastle to the late Roy and Bernedine
(Hubbard) Isenberg. This information was last updated 06/20/2016
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He was a retired ironworker, Local 22,
Indianapolis and retiree of the Indiana National
Guard after 20 years of service. A veteran of the
US Army, he was a helicopter pilot serving with
the 175th Assault Helicopter Company and the
336th Aviation Company in VietNam. He was a
decorated combat Veteran earning a Bronze Star
and 51 combat air medals.
He was raised and lived his entire life on a farm
and was a member of the Gideons International
where he served as Camp Chaplain for Hancock
County. He attended Brown's Chapel Wesleyan
Church. He read and studied the Bible, enjoyed
spending time with his family, friends, neighbors
and visiting friends in nursing homes. In his
retirement, he restored his grandfather's John
Deere, 1936 "B" tractor.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Bonita
(Dailey) Isenberg; three daughters, Emily (Evan)
Schnabel of Noblesville, Hattie Isenberg of New
Castle and Molly Isenberg of Charlottesville;
siblings,Dwaine (Nancy) Isenberg, Juanita
Reynolds, Dale (Dora) Isenberg, all of Cincinnati,
Roxie LaFever of Alexandria, Virginia;
mother-in-law, Edith Dailey of Muncie; two aunts,
several nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by a daughter, Anna and a brother, Kenneth.
Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m.,
Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral
Service, Knightstown Chapel with Rev. Ron Polly
officiating. Military rites will be conducted by a
contingency of the US Army, American Legion and
VFW. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service
time. Burial will follow in Elm Ridge Cemetery in
Muncie.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Gideons
International, P.O Box 140800, Nashville, TN
37214-0800, Mays Community Academy, P.O. Box
188, Lewisville, IN 47352 or a charity of the
donor's choice. You may share a memory or
condolence of Donald at www.hinsey-brown.com
I'm the Air Force pilot who was rescued by Don
Isenburg. Outlaw 15, in IV Corp on Dec 28, 1968. .
Just received call from his wife Bonita and Don
had massive heart attack and passed away this
morning, June 13, 2016. Would you pleae pass
this to any of the Outlaws or other pilots that
knew Don Isenburg. His cp that day was Mike
Haley and he passed about 4 Thanksgivings back.
From: Joseph O'Neill