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James Imus Obituary
Age 92
Of Mattawan
James Henry Imus, II passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2009 in Lawton. He was born April 6, 1916 in Galesburg, the son of the late Alonzo B. and Louisa A. (Andrews) Imus. Jim was an entrepreneur in spirit, starting the Paw Paw Shopping Center in 1947 until its sale in December 2007. He was active in the Paw Paw community as a member of the Paw Paw-Lawton Lodge #25 F & AM, the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Grand Rapids, the Van Buren County F.O.P. #136, the B.P.O.E. #365, Kalamazoo. Jim was a world traveler, enjoyed playing cards, deep sea fishing, hunting and bowling in the Paper City League. In July, 1934, Jim married the former Florence Fosdick, who preceded him in death. In 1950, he married Dorothy Mihelich with whom he enjoyed 58 years of marriage, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, James (Sandy) Imus of Paw Paw and Marvin (Linda) Imus of Mattawan; two daughters, Janine (Chris) Benjamin of St. Louis, MO, and Loretta (Ed) Magnowski of Denver, CO; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dena Hunter; three sisters, Jane Rosebelle Morris, Margaret Emma Imus and Beatrice Louise Imus; brother, Robert Andrew Imus. Visitation will be 2-4 PM Saturday at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw, where services will be held Sunday at 2 PM, Rev. Carol Newman officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society or Hospice of Southwest Michigan. Share a memory or condolence online at www.timeformemory.com/adams.
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Memories and Condolences
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Leon & Connie Puzevic
January 30, 2009
To the Imus Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in the death of your father. Jim was definitely an asset to the Paw Paw business community, and well liked by all who knew him.
He has left all of us with many pleasant memories.
Sincerely, Leon & Connie Puzevic
The Clothes Basket
John Hrycko
January 30, 2009
Jim Imus was my first mentor.
I learned a lot from him and he was always ready to lend a helping hand.
It was an honor to work for him and to know him as the good person that
he was.
The community has lost a very special citizen.
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