Imogene Marcella Bland, 92, Wabash, died at 6:24 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, at Millers Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born Sept. 8, 1923, in Wabash County, to David “Robert” and Marie (Zook) Mettler.

Imogene married Wayne William Bland in Wabash on Feb. 19, 1944; he died Oct. 1983. She worked 36 years at General Tire in Wabash, retiring in 1983. Imogene enjoyed baking, cooking, playing cards, babysitting, and her grandchildren.

She is survived by three children: Richard G. (Sandy) Bland; Terry W. Bland; and Betty Joan Smith, all of Wabash; brother: Harold (Joyce) Mettler, Wabash; sister: Anna Sutherland, Washington; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents; son: Robby Bland; four brothers: Ed; Robert “Bud”; Russell; and Charles Mettler; and five sisters: Mary Houston; Emma Courtney; Ruby Miller; Linda Wilson; and Jacquelyn ‘Jackie’ Pilgrim; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Burial will be in Mississinewa Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 12:30-2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, at the funeral home.

The memorial guest book for Imogene may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.