Daughter of Frank and Nan (Dougherty) Isom.
She married Charlie L. Bierly on November 27, 1937 in Brownsville, Oregon.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband Charlie Bierly on December 24, 2001; daughter, Sandra L. Bierly in 2013; sister, Eleanor Keith, and brothers, Tom and Bill Isom.
From Albany Democrat Herald, 7/27/2019, Page A4:
Doris Margaret Bierly
July 16, 1916 – July 13, 2019
Doris Margaret Bierly died at home July 13, three days short of her 103rd birthday. She went to be with her heavenly Savior and join family members and friends already there.
Doris was born on July 16, 1916 to Frank and Nan (Doughterty) Isom and grew up on the family farm south of Brownsville, Oregon. She was the oldest of six and attended Union Point School and graduated from Brownsville High School in 1934. Following high school Doris received a certificate in Practical Accounting and office practice and management from LaSalle Extendion University. This would become useful for her when she married Charlie L. Bierly in Brownsville. Charlie was involved in the agriculture industry and Doris did most of the bookkeeping.
Doris’s community activities included teaching Sunday school classes at 1st Presbyterian Church at Brownsville, leading 4-H cooking and sewing clubs, helping with precinct voting duties and being active in the Brownsville Garden Club. For many years she exhibited flowers and volunteered at the annual Pioneer Picnic Flower Show.
In Doris’s later years, she was best known for her walk up the butte south of Brownsville where she grew up and around the Albany Mennonite Village. On her 80th birthday, 85th, 90th, and 95th birthdays she climbed the butte with a few friends or relatives. On here 100th birthday a flight was arranged by the Mennonite Home and she, her granddaughter Kaisa, and a newspaper reported were piloted over the butte. When asked about the flight or future flights she stated, it was OK but the next flight would be on her 200th birthday. This 100th birthday flight was her first plane ride ever. Around the Mennonite Home she tried to walk a mile a day in three walks. After a broken wrist, the past few months’ fell more into ¼ to ½ mile a day.
Doris married Charlie L. Bierly on Nov. 27, 1937. Charlie preceded her in death and went to see Jesus for Christmas on December 24, 2001, after over 64 years of marriage. Also preceding her in death was her daughter, Sandra L. Bierly in 2013, sister Eleanor Keith, and brothers Tom and Bill Isom.
Survivors include son Craig Bierly and wife Marilyn of Brownsville, sister Beryl Parker of Beaverton; grandchildren, Mark Bierly, Daniel and wife, Danielle Bierly of Halsey, Toby and wife, Eroica Bierly of Aliso Viejo, California, and Sarah and husband, Michael Blankenship of Hebo, Oregon. Great-grandchildren include Kaisa and Kamden Bierly of Aliso Viejo, Joseph and Andy Blankenship of Hebo, and Shawn Bierly of Halsey. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews and their families.
Doris was a very positive, encouraging, fair-minded person, seldom talking poorly of others. An illustration of her fair mindedness is when watching :Wheel of Fortune” if all the contestants did not win a decent amount she was not pleased. One of her favorite sayings when adversity happened was, “we take it as it comes.” She was also known for her keen sense of humor. She had a contagious laugh and always loved to tickle grandkids’ feet when opportunity arose.
A service to remember her life will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 29 at the Mennonite Home Pavilion east on 47th St. Off of Waverly Drive in South Albany. Private entombment will be at Willamette Memorial Park.
Memorial if desired can go to Albany Mennonite Home Foundation or Wycliff Bible Translators in care of Fisher Funeral Home at 306 SW Washington Street, Albany, OR 97321
Condolences for the family may be left online at www.fisherfuneralhome.com.
Thomas "Tom" Porter Isom
Oct. 19, 1917 — May 17, 2007
Tom Porter Isom, 89, of Albany died Thursday at Regency Albany Nursing Home.
He was born in Brownsville, the son of Frank Porter and Nan (Daughtery) Isom. He lived his whole life in the Brownsville area.
Tom married M. Arlene McKeehan on Aug. 2, 1940, in Albany.
He was a logger and enjoyed his work. He enjoyed hunting in his spare time, cutting firewood and working on his farm. He worked for Morse Bros. for 14 years before retiring 25 years ago.
Tom is survived by his wife, Arlene Isom of Albany; sons Roger Isom of Albany and Ronald Isom of Brownsville; grandchildren Jason and Monica Isom and Darin and Missy Beachy; great-grandchildren Mikayla, Courtney and Hailey Isom, and Tyler and Alli Beachy; brother William Isom of Brownsville; and sisters Doris Bierly of Albany and Beryl Parker of Portland.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Eleanor Keith.
Graveside services were Friday at the Brownsville Pioneer Cemetery. Fisher Funeral Home is handling arrangements (fisherfuneralhome.com).
Albany Democrat Herald May 19, 2007.
Mabel "Arlene" McKeehan Isom
BIRTH
29 Sep 1922
Brownsville, Linn County, Oregon, USA
DEATH
30 Dec 2019 (aged 97)
BURIAL
Brownsville Pioneer Cemetery
Brownsville, Linn County, Oregon, USA
MEMORIAL ID
205914503 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 1
FLOWERS 0
Mabel "Arlene" Isom passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord on December 30, 2019, with loved ones by her side.
She was born to Earl and Evelyn (Hotchkiss) McKeehan on September 29, 1922, joining her older brother Everett. She lived the majority of her life in Brownsville and the last few years of her life in Albany.
She married Thomas Porter Isom on August 4, 1940. They were married 66 years when Tom passed away in 2007. They had two sons, Ronald and Roger.
Arlene's most prized possessions were her children and grandchildren. She is fondly remembered by many as being the grandma whose house you went to when you were hungry. One of her greatest joys was to prepare food for all those who came to visit her. Arlene also loved to hunt. She was so excited when she got her first deer.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband, and brother.
She is survived by her sons, Ronald and Roger; Roger's spouse, Judy (who Arlene said was "the daughter I never had"); two grandchildren: Jason (Monica) Isom and Darin (Missy) Beachy; and five great-grandchildren: Mikayla, Courtney and Hailey Isom, and Tyler and Alli Beachy.
A public graveside service will be held Monday, January 6th, 2020 at 11 a.m. at the Brownsville Pioneer Cemetery.