Imogene Dykeman, age 82, formerly of Wellington, passed away Wednesday morning, August 12, 2015, at her home at Grand Lake, OK. She was the owner of Dykeman's Printing in Wellington for 27 years starting in 1971.
Imogene (McKenzie) Dykeman was born on March 15, 1933 in Gravette, AR to Leonard Chester McKenzie and Georgia (Griffin) McKenzie.
She married Arlyss K. Dykeman on August 13, 1958 in Wichita, KS.
Before retirement, Imogene was an active volunteer for the American Diabetes Association. She enjoyed bowling with the Ladies Bowling League at Meadow Lanes for a number of years participating in state and national bowling tournaments.
After retirement, Imogene and Arlyss moved in 1999 to Grand Lake, OK. Imogene loved spending time fishing for crappie with her friends at the Red Arrow Marina.
Imogene also enjoyed gathering information about her family history going back generations for both the McKenzie and Dykeman sides of her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, Arlyss Dykeman of Grand Lake, OK; two children, Daryl Dykeman and his wife Anne of Tampa, FL and Carla Berkich of Corpus Christi, TX; two grandchildren, Jack and Emily Dykeman of Tampa, FL; brother, Don McKenzie and his wife Wanda of Wichita; and sisters, Kathy Young of West Plains, MO, Irene Young and her husband Leon of Wichita, KS, and Susie Burd and her husband Rudy of West Plains, MO.
Graveside Services will be held at Prairie Lawn Cemetery on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. Mr. Michael Nelson will officiate.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 from 2:00 – 8:00 P.M. The family will be present to greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M.
A memorial has been established with the American Diabetes Association in lieu of flowers. Contributions can be left at the funeral home.
Frank Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.