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.