Marquette, MI- Gloria (Isaacson) Jakubiak, age 90 of Mill Creek Circle passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at UP Health System Marquette.

Gloria was born August 16, 1932, was a child of Clarence and Ingeborg (Nelson) Isaacson, from Republic, MI. She graduated from Republic Central Schools and Cleary College.

Gloria worked at Ford Motor Company and retired after 35 years, from the Michigan Proving Ground. In 1963 she married the love of her life, Leonard Jakubiak, and made their retirement home at Hiawatha Sportsman's Club, Naubinway, MI. She was in the U.S. Navy Reserve from 1962-1967 and member of the Republic Historical Society.

Her husband Leonard preceded her in death passing in 2014, along with two brothers; Clarence "Bum" (Marion) Isaacson and Kenneth (Ruth) Isaacson, and two nephews; Lawrence and Kenneth Isaacson.

Gloria is survived by nieces; Brenda (Michael) Pinskey and Christine (Albert) Benard, nephews; Dr. Richard (Rhonda) Isaacson, Rocky (Aleksandra) Isaacson and Robin "Ike" (Kim) Isaacson, along with many of Leonard's siblings, nieces, and nephews.

A visitation will be held from 11:00 am – 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Republic where a memorial service will be held at 12:00 noon with Rev. Alex Ross to officiate.

A luncheon will follow in the church fellowship hall.

Interment will take place at the Republic Township Cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Republic Historical Society P.O. Box 202, Republic, MI 49879

Gloria's obituary may be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com.