Donald LeRoy Imel
Donald Imel died Sept. 18, 2022, peacefully at home.
Don was born Nov. 16, 1947, in Portland, to William Imel and Clara Marie (Hileary) Imel. On March 26, 1971, he married Janet Windmiller in Pensacola, Fla., who survives.
Also surviving are his son, Shawn (Traci) Imel, Fort Wayne; granddaughter, Raegan, Fort Wayne; son-in-law, Thomas Ross, Warsaw; grandsons, Andrew and Aaron, both of Warsaw; and sister, Thelma Myers, Portland.
Don was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Imel; and daughter, Heather (Imel) Ross.
Don served in the Navy then graduated from Indiana University in 1974. He worked as a bank examiner for the FDIC, and after retirement he continued to work as a consultant for several years after that.
Don enjoyed spending time with the children and grandchildren, as well as spending the winters with his wife Janet in Gulf Shores, Ala.
A celebration of Donald’s life will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Interment will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, at a later date with military honors.
The family kindly request the memorial donations to:
Alzheimer’s Association
225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17
Chicago, IL 60601
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.