Dorothy G. Imboden
Dorothy G. Imboden, 85, of Lenexa, Kansas passed away Tuesday evening, September 15, 2009, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.
Dorothy was born August 17, 1924 to Willard and Helen Grimm in Trenton, New Jersey. Dorothy was a member of Overland Park Christian Church and enjoyed singing in the church choir. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dorothy enjoyed traveling with her family and spoke several foreign languages. Dorothy married Wiley P. Imboden February 16, 1946 in Trenton, New Jersey.
Wiley preceded her in death after 60 years of marriage, in October 2006. She is also preceded in death by a sister, a brother and one great-granddaughter, Maia Tucker. Survivors include two daughters, Janice Lyons and husband John, Mt. Ayr, Iowa, and Susan Diebold and husband Jim, Lenexa, Kansas; sister, Barbara J. Moyer; brother, Webster Grimm, both of Trenton, New Jersey; two granddaughters, Angela Buisch, Shawnee, Kansas, and Shannon Tucker and husband, Michael, Lawson, Missouri; one grandson, James Eaton and wife, Wendy, Gardner, Kansas; and 7 great grandchildren.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Overland Park Christian Church; 7600 W. 75th Street, Overland Park, Kansas 66204.
Memorial Service
A Memorial Service will be 1 p.m. Friday, September 18 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee. Private interment will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery.
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Hiya,
I have been thinking about you guys a lot lately. Sorry to hear of your loss. Sounds as though it was somewhat unexpected and that is never easy. You are in my thoughts and prayers!
Love,
Holly and Allie
Susan, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I haven’t known you long but we have shared parenting stories so I feel a strong connection with you. Please know that you did all a daughter can do, providing care, support, and comfort. She knew you were there for her and loved her.
Shirley Johnson
Jan,
There are no adequate words to express our sorrow at your loss. We know the last few months have been difficult, but it is still hard to say goodbye.
Know that everyone in Mt. Ayr has you in their thoughts & prayers!
We’ll allow you to miss ‘girl’s night out’ tonight, but we expect you there next week for a big hug and some good fellowship with your friends!
Let us know if there’s anything we can do.
Barb Hutton & the Mt. Ayr crowd
Dear Janice, Susan and family,
We were saddened to read about your mother’s passing in the Kansas City Star. We were members of Overland Park Christian Church from the fall of 1994 until the winter of 2004. We will always remember Dottie and Tex’s smiling faces at worship services and other church activities. May God wrap God’s loving arms around all of you in the days and weeks to come.
Paul, Judy and Andrew Southard
I want to express my sincere sympathy for the loss of your loved one. You can be
assured that comfort and hope are found in the pages of the Bible. Revelations 21:4 speaks of a time when sorrow will be no more. This is a wonderful hope during our times of grief and pain. Please take care of yourselves.
Sincerely Mrs. Watkins
I had the privilege of working with Dottie at the Kenyon Clinic in the nineties. She was a fun, charming lady and we had many good times. We always laughed about her being from “Nerk” New Jersey. She was just a peach!
Sincerely,
Betsy Dalton