Auburn – Marilyn A. Imus, 86, of Auburn, died Monday, September 2, 2019, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
She was born October 11, 1932 in Hamilton to Clarence and Dorothy (Wagner) Hamman.
She was a Hamilton High School Graduate and earned an Associate’s Degree from Ivy Tech in Fort Wayne.
Marilyn worked for the Garns Candy Company of Auburn and then City National Bank / Wells Fargo Bank in Auburn.
She was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Auburn.
Her greatest love was God and her family. She enjoyed listening to gospel music, especially Elvis’s gospel music.
She married Emerson Imus in 1979 in Auburn, and he died January 10, 2005.
Surviving are three sons and a daughter, Gary (Pam) Grogg of Auburn, Larry (Peggy) Grogg of Hamilton, Steve (Chris) Grogg of Auburn and Deb (Grogg) Keller of Auburn; 12 grandchildren, Amy (Morgan) Metcalf, Brian (Dawn Hyde) Grogg, Cory (Andrea) Grogg, Sommer (Adam) Rudolph, Joshua (Jenny) Grogg, Dawn (Terry) High, Sherri (Matt) Ramer, Mitchell (Ande) Grogg, Rachelle (Jason) Ford, Damon Keller, Daisha (Alex) Duran and Danielle Keller; 15 great-grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Carol Hamman; and a brother-in-law, John Chorpenning.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Dale Hamman; and a sister, Norma Chorpenning.
Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2019, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 211 West 9th Street, Auburn, with the Rev. Dr. Marcus Carlson officiating.
Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery in Auburn.
Calling is Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 Center Street, Auburn, and also 1 hour prior to the service from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
In lieu of Flowers the family asks that memorials be directed to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.