Wayne R Imm

Funeral Services for Wayne R. Imm will be conducted at Lakeside Fellowship Church in Alma, Nebraska on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Michael Bell officiating.  Interment will follow at the Alma Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Harold Morin American Legion Post #184 in conjunction with the United States Army Military Honors Team.

Wayne R. Imm, 97 years of age, of Alma, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society – Colonial Villa in Alma.  Wayne was born September 7, 1917 in Harlan County, near Orleans, Nebraska, the second of five children born to Reinhold and Leathie (Pollard) Imm.  He received his primary education from rural School District #60.

He served with the 134 ^th Infantry, 35 ^th Division, Company "I", of the United States Army, from 1941 to 1943.

On August 21, 1942, he was united in marriage to Laura Marie Seyler at the Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica, California.  To this union four children were born:  Judith, Ronald, Richard and Karen.  The family made their home south of Orleans, where they engaged in farming.  In 1983, they moved to Alma. Wayne continued actively farming for the next 30 years.

Wayne spent his life enjoying God's Creation, while farming.  He accepted the Lord as his Savior many years ago and joined the Alma Evangelical Free Church, where he served in many capacities.  He also served on the District #60 School Board, Township Board, 4-H and Extension Board and CO-OP Board.

He enjoyed many happy memories made with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  His heart's desire was that his family might know God and serve Him.

After their semi-retirement years, Wayne and Marie enjoyed winters doing volunteer work at Rio Grande Bible Institute and Bibleville Conference grounds in Southern Texas.  Wayne often said that this was the best time of his life with Marie.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marie; son, Richard Imm; sisters, Ernestine Imm, Estalene Geadelmann and Marjorie Holiday; eight brothers-in-law and six sisters-in-law.

He leaves to celebrate his life; his children: Judy (Imm) Mitchell and her husband, Alan of Evanston, Wyoming, Ron Imm and his wife, Janeice of rural Orleans, Karen (Imm) Grove and her husband, Todd of Lincoln, Nebraska; six grandchildren:  Jason Mitchell and his wife, Mindee of Evanson, Wyoming, Justin Mitchell and his wife, Steffini of Eden, Utah, Teri (Imm) Brugh and her husband, Allen of Republican City, Nebraska, Chris Imm and his wife, Carmen of Waterloo, Nebraska and Tyler and Ajana Grove of Lincoln, Nebraska; fourteen great-grandchildren; sister, Jean Henke of Kearney; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held at the Bauer-Torrey & Mach Funeral Home in Alma on Friday, August 28, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

A memorial has been established in Wayne's honor and kindly suggested to Rio Grande Bible Institute or the Gideon's International.

Expressions of caring and kindness can be sent to the family at www.nelsonbauerfh.com

The Bauer-Torrey & Mach Funeral Home in Alma is in charge of the arrangements.