In Memoriam: Jon Isaacs

Jon Thomas 'J.T.' Isaacs, longtime co-owner and operations manager at Schendel Services, died on April 10, at  Lawrence Memorial Hospital. He was 68.
 
Isaacs graduated from Lawrence High School, and started his career in pest control in 1965. When an opportunity came in 1970 to become a co-owner of Schendel Services, Isaacs took a leap of faith. In a 2002 interview with PCT, Isaacs recalled, "When I bought stock in Schendel, probably any financial advisor would have that's not a smart move."

But during the next 40 years Isaac and partners helped Schendel become a leading pest control provider in the Midwest. When Schendel sold to Terminix in 2012, the company was operating 10 offices in six states and producing annual revenues close to $13 million.

Jon Isaacs married Veronica 'Vicki' Mages on June 9, 1965, in Missouri. She survives of the home. Other survivors include two sons, John F. Isaacs, and Neal L Isaacs and wife Melissa, all of Lawrence; a sister, Mary Ann Saunders, Lawrence; and five grandchildren.
 
Memorials are suggested to Prairie Paws Animal Shelter of Ottawa, in care of the funeral home, 601 Indiana St., Lawrence, KS, 66044.

Additional source: KPCA