Leonard J Imhof
(June 14, 1920 - December 24, 2016)
Leonard J Imhof, 96, of Cherokee, passed away at 8:18 p.m. Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Guest Home Estates of Fort Scott. He was born June 14, 1920 at Cherokee, Kansas, the son of Charles Fred and Martha Victoria (Catterson) Imhof. He graduated from Cherokee High School in 1937. Following high school, he attended Parsons Junior College, and then graduated from Kansas State Teachers College, where graduated in 1943 with his Bacherlor of Science degree. While serving in the Army, he attended the University of Alabama and Louisiana State University. In 1948, he graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University. In 1958, he graduated from the University of California in Berkeley with his M.S., Sanitary, Engineering degree. He served in the United States Army during World War II from 1943 until he was honorably discharged in February 1946. Mr. Imhof was married to Norma Jean Brisbin from 1946 until 1962. From 1948 to 1957, he was employed by F.E. Devlin as a Consulting Engineer at Wichita. He then went to work for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment where he worked until he retired in 1983. He was a past member of the Cherokee United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge of Cherokee, Commandry and Mirza Shrine of Pittsburg. National Society of Professional Engineers, American Water Works Association, Water Pollution Control Federation, and Kansas Section Water Pollution Control Federation. He was a Charter member of the Gem and Mineral Society of Chanute, and was an avid rock hound. Mr. Imhof loved photography and was a prolific writer. He is survived by a son, George Randall Imhof and wife Sally A. of rural Mulberry; two daughters Vickie Sue Osborn and husband, Chester of Cherokee, and Sherri Lynn Snyder and husband, Donnie of Fulton, KS; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Juanita Violet Johnson, four brothers, Ernest Elwin Imhof, Glen Roy Imhof, Howard Daniel Imhof and Clyde Eldon Imhof. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 29) at the Brenner Mortuary with Rev. Bob Banks officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherokee City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Brenner Mortuary, where friends may also call after 10:00 a.m. Wednesday to sign the register. Friends may also send condolences online at www.brennermortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E 4th St., Pittsburg, KS.
(June 14, 1920 - December 24, 2016)
Leonard J Imhof, 96, of Cherokee, passed away at 8:18 p.m. Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Guest Home Estates of Fort Scott. He was born June 14, 1920 at Cherokee, Kansas, the son of Charles Fred and Martha Victoria (Catterson) Imhof. He graduated from Cherokee High School in 1937. Following high school, he attended Parsons Junior College, and then graduated from Kansas State Teachers College, where graduated in 1943 with his Bacherlor of Science degree. While serving in the Army, he attended the University of Alabama and Louisiana State University. In 1948, he graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University. In 1958, he graduated from the University of California in Berkeley with his M.S., Sanitary, Engineering degree. He served in the United States Army during World War II from 1943 until he was honorably discharged in February 1946. Mr. Imhof was married to Norma Jean Brisbin from 1946 until 1962. From 1948 to 1957, he was employed by F.E. Devlin as a Consulting Engineer at Wichita. He then went to work for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment where he worked until he retired in 1983. He was a past member of the Cherokee United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge of Cherokee, Commandry and Mirza Shrine of Pittsburg. National Society of Professional Engineers, American Water Works Association, Water Pollution Control Federation, and Kansas Section Water Pollution Control Federation. He was a Charter member of the Gem and Mineral Society of Chanute, and was an avid rock hound. Mr. Imhof loved photography and was a prolific writer. He is survived by a son, George Randall Imhof and wife Sally A. of rural Mulberry; two daughters Vickie Sue Osborn and husband, Chester of Cherokee, and Sherri Lynn Snyder and husband, Donnie of Fulton, KS; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Juanita Violet Johnson, four brothers, Ernest Elwin Imhof, Glen Roy Imhof, Howard Daniel Imhof and Clyde Eldon Imhof. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 29) at the Brenner Mortuary with Rev. Bob Banks officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherokee City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Brenner Mortuary, where friends may also call after 10:00 a.m. Wednesday to sign the register. Friends may also send condolences online at www.brennermortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E 4th St., Pittsburg, KS.
Leonard J Imhof
(June 14, 1920 - December 24, 2016)
Leonard J Imhof, 96, of Cherokee, passed away at 8:18 p.m. Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Guest Home Estates of Fort Scott. He was born June 14, 1920 at Cherokee, Kansas, the son of Charles Fred and Martha Victoria (Catterson) Imhof. He graduated from Cherokee High School in 1937. Following high school, he attended Parsons Junior College, and then graduated from Kansas State Teachers College, where graduated in 1943 with his Bacherlor of Science degree. While serving in the Army, he attended the University of Alabama and Louisiana State University. In 1948, he graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University. In 1958, he graduated from the University of California in Berkeley with his M.S., Sanitary, Engineering degree. He served in the United States Army during World War II from 1943 until he was honorably discharged in February 1946. Mr. Imhof was married to Norma Jean Brisbin from 1946 until 1962. From 1948 to 1957, he was employed by F.E. Devlin as a Consulting Engineer at Wichita. He then went to work for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment where he worked until he retired in 1983. He was a past member of the Cherokee United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge of Cherokee, Commandry and Mirza Shrine of Pittsburg. National Society of Professional Engineers, American Water Works Association, Water Pollution Control Federation, and Kansas Section Water Pollution Control Federation. He was a Charter member of the Gem and Mineral Society of Chanute, and was an avid rock hound. Mr. Imhof loved photography and was a prolific writer. He is survived by a son, George Randall Imhof and wife Sally A. of rural Mulberry; two daughters Vickie Sue Osborn and husband, Chester of Cherokee, and Sherri Lynn Snyder and husband, Donnie of Fulton, KS; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Juanita Violet Johnson, four brothers, Ernest Elwin Imhof, Glen Roy Imhof, Howard Daniel Imhof and Clyde Eldon Imhof. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 29) at the Brenner Mortuary with Rev. Bob Banks officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherokee City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Brenner Mortuary, where friends may also call after 10:00 a.m. Wednesday to sign the register. Friends may also send condolences online at www.brennermortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E 4th St., Pittsburg, KS.
(June 14, 1920 - December 24, 2016)
Leonard J Imhof, 96, of Cherokee, passed away at 8:18 p.m. Saturday, December 24, 2016 at the Guest Home Estates of Fort Scott. He was born June 14, 1920 at Cherokee, Kansas, the son of Charles Fred and Martha Victoria (Catterson) Imhof. He graduated from Cherokee High School in 1937. Following high school, he attended Parsons Junior College, and then graduated from Kansas State Teachers College, where graduated in 1943 with his Bacherlor of Science degree. While serving in the Army, he attended the University of Alabama and Louisiana State University. In 1948, he graduated with his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Kansas State University. In 1958, he graduated from the University of California in Berkeley with his M.S., Sanitary, Engineering degree. He served in the United States Army during World War II from 1943 until he was honorably discharged in February 1946. Mr. Imhof was married to Norma Jean Brisbin from 1946 until 1962. From 1948 to 1957, he was employed by F.E. Devlin as a Consulting Engineer at Wichita. He then went to work for the Kansas Department of Health and Environment where he worked until he retired in 1983. He was a past member of the Cherokee United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge of Cherokee, Commandry and Mirza Shrine of Pittsburg. National Society of Professional Engineers, American Water Works Association, Water Pollution Control Federation, and Kansas Section Water Pollution Control Federation. He was a Charter member of the Gem and Mineral Society of Chanute, and was an avid rock hound. Mr. Imhof loved photography and was a prolific writer. He is survived by a son, George Randall Imhof and wife Sally A. of rural Mulberry; two daughters Vickie Sue Osborn and husband, Chester of Cherokee, and Sherri Lynn Snyder and husband, Donnie of Fulton, KS; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Juanita Violet Johnson, four brothers, Ernest Elwin Imhof, Glen Roy Imhof, Howard Daniel Imhof and Clyde Eldon Imhof. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 29) at the Brenner Mortuary with Rev. Bob Banks officiating. Burial will follow in the Cherokee City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Brenner Mortuary, where friends may also call after 10:00 a.m. Wednesday to sign the register. Friends may also send condolences online at www.brennermortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brenner Mortuary, 114 E 4th St., Pittsburg, KS.
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