Sandra J. Isum, 85, of Dolgeville, New York and beloved wife of Pastor Marvin P. Isum, passed away peacefully, early Wednesday morning, September 23, 2026 at Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Little Falls, New York.
She was born on February 26, 1941, in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was the daughter of the late, Arvid and Marjorie (Danielson) Carlson. Sandra was educated at South High School in Minneapolis, MN and graduated with the Class of 1958.
On August 20, 1960, Sandra was united in marriage to Marvin P. Isum in Minneapolis, MN. The couple shared a loving union of 66 years and raised their nine children in a loving home.
Sandra spent the majority of her life being a homemaker as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her dedication to her family was unwavering as well as centering her family through their faith and love of God. She was a devoted Christian and a parishioner of Dolgeville Christian Fellowship where she developed many friendships within her community.
She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, baking, and doing puzzles. Her most favorite time was spent in the company of her large family especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom she adored. Sandra will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and community.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Pastor Marvin P. Isum at home; her children, Signe Gee and her husband, James of Dolgeville, NY, Kaia Murnion and her husband, Bart of Yosemite, KY, Erik Isum and his wife, Beth of Mascoutah, IL, Odin Isum and his wife, Kim of E. Canton, OH, Greta Cox and her husband, Joe of Stafford, VA, and Kirstin Abbe and her husband, Peter of Utica, NY; son-in-law, John Pagano of AZ; grandchildren, Becky Gee, Andrea and Jason Bindewald, Brian and Anna Murnion, Kevin Murnion, Jonathan and Rebekah Murnion, William Murnion, Alex Murnion, Brandon and Amber Isum, Rebekah and Branden Clark, Philip Isum, Elliana Isum, Stephan and Emily Cox, Aaron and Samantha Cox, Abigail Cox, Jeremiah Abbe, Joshua Abbe, Nicolas Abbe, Jesse Abbe, Taylor and Michael Thompson, Olivia Pagano and her fiance Vincent Stamp, Gideon Pagano, Sophia Pagano, Levi Pagano, Silas Pagano, Truly Pagano; great-grandchildren, Boaz Bindewald, Joel Bindewald, Quinn Bindewald Grant Bindewald, Cash Bindewald, Cooper Clark, Violet Clark, Lucy Murnion, Sophia Murnion, Clement Murnion, Marco Murnion and Johan Thompson; a brother, Keith Danielson and his wife, Gail of GA; sisters, Ila Brady of AZ and Renee Bayfield and her husband, Charles of AZ; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ernest Isum of St. Thomas, ND, Barbara Gronhovd of Oaks, ND, Russell and Eva Isum of Kansas City, MO, Larry Isum of Ramsey, MN, Beverly and Ray Pemberton of Independence, MO, Kenny and Teresa Isum of Granite Falls, MN, Betty Isum of St. Thomas, ND and Michael Isum and his wife, Jo of St. Francis, MN; many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members.
Sandra was predeceased by her cherished children, two sons, Philip Isum and Samuel Isum and a daughter, Johanna Pagano; and a grandson, Seth Isum, and a brother-in-law, Spencer Isum.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. at Dolgeville Christian Fellowship, 3 East Elm Street, Dolgeville, New York 13329 with her son-in-law, Bart Murnion, officiating. A Celebration of Life Reception will be held immediately following the service, also at the church. All are welcome to attend.
The family is being cared for by locally owned and family operated, Miller-Plonka Funeral Home, 30 Wolf Street, Dolgeville, New York 13329, Cremations and Funerals.
The Isum family would like to thank Dr. Douglas Haas for all his years of dedication to the health and wellness of Sandra as well as Alpine Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Little Falls, New York for the care giving to Sandra for the last eight years of her stay with them.
To leave a message of sympathy for the Isum Family, please visit www.millerplonkafuneralhome.com and sign the tribute wall or leave a photo or memory for her online memory book.
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