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Rudy Corny Isaak
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Civil engineer.
Born at Winnipeg in 1935, one of nine children of Gerhard Isaak (1891-1969) and Maria Isaak (1895-1988), he received a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Manitoba (1959). He was involved with numerous engineering projects across northern Canada. The last ten years of his career were spent working for a First Nations engineering firm where he mentored young engineers.
He was married twice, first on 2 September 1961 to Kathleen Gail Greene (?-2023) at St. Matthew's Anglican Church and they subsequently had two daughters. He later married Dolores. He was an active member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Manitoba (President, 1981), Winnipeg Winter Club, Manitoba Museum (Board Chair, 1994-1996), and Victoria Beach Club. His leisure activities included tennis, golf, and sailing.
He died at Winnipeg on 20 September 2025.
“Crams, cribs, capers now behind them,” Winnipeg Tribune, 14 May 1959, page 29.
“Engagement announcements,” Winnipeg Free Press, 5 August 1961, page 12.
Obituary [Gerhard Isaak], Winnipeg Free Press, 22 September 1969, page 24.
Obituary [Kathleen Gail Isaak], Winnipeg Free Press, 23 December 2023.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 27 September 2025.
Obituaries and burial transcriptions, Manitoba Genealogical Society.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 27 November 2025
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