Michael D. Iseman ’61

The class lost a great leader when Mike died of melanoma Nov. 20, 2022. 

Born in St. Paul, Minn., and raised in Fremont, Neb., he came to us from Fremont Senior High School, where he was all-state in four sports and was Nebraska high school athlete of the year. At Princeton, he majored in history, ate at Tiger Inn, and was a varsity letterman in football and track. He roomed with Jon Hagstrom and V. J. Menna. 

From Princeton he went to Columbia’s College of Physicians & Surgeons, followed by service in the Navy, then settling in Denver to raise his family and practice medicine at National Jewish Hospital while serving on the faculty of the University of Colorado medical school. He became an internationally known expert on tuberculosis, traveling to 37 countries and writing the definitive textbook on the subject. 

Mike served terms as an alumni trustee of the University and as class president and was a constant presence at Reunions and other events. He continued to be active in sports, playing rugby at Columbia and later winning a world master’s championship in crew.

Mike met Joan, his wife of 59 years and anchor in life, in high school. He is survived by her and by sons Tom ’91 and Matt ’93.