Derby, Ks.
Fleming, Imogene Gick, was born July 31, 1920 at Plainville,
Kansas; the daughter of William and Gladys Brown Gick. She died
Saturday, January 10, 2009 in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 88
years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Richard L.
Fleming and her parents. She is survived by her sons and their
wives, Gick and Debbie Fleming of Leon and Brent and Pam Fleming of
Augusta,; grandchildren, Zachary (Kathleen) Fleming, Kristin (Tim)
Briggs, Alison (Kyle) Robbins, Vanessa Fleming, Andrew (Misti)
Fleming; great grandchildren, Macie, Rhett, Maeve and Adelaide;
best friend Walter Johnson, Jr. of Wichita.
Imogene graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1943, with
a B.S. in Education. She was active in college with band,
intramurals, sorority, Kappa Phi, Quill Club, drama, dancing, piano
and queen candidates. After college she taught school for six years
and was a tour guide in Europe. She was past president of
Soroptimist, Kappa Phi Alumni, Wichita Symphony Society, Wichita
Musical Club, Hypatia Beta, Westernaires Square Dance Club, Sewing
Club, Book Club, Helianthus, Garden Club, Wichita City Panhellenic,
Mulvane Federated Women’s Club, Wichita Civic Dance Theater,
Twentieth Century Club, State Auxiliary of Kansas Osteopathic
Medicine, South Central District for Kansas Federated Music Club,
Fifth District Women’s Club, P.E.O., Project Beauty and Beta Sigma
Phi. Other activities included, Charter member of Assistance League
of Wichita, D.A.R., Normandy Republican Women, Lands and People,
Pinochle Club, Bridge Club, Wichita Art Museum, Center For the
Arts, Wichita Historical Museum, Thursday Afternoon Musical Club,
Lunch Bunch, A.A.U.W. University Club for Graduates, Cameo Club for
Sr. America Queens, Woodlawn United Methodist Church and American
Red Cross. She was honored as “Woman of the Year” and “Outstanding
National Woman” of Theta Sigma Phi; Hypatia Beta “Sweetheart”;
Alpha Gamma Delta “Diamond Arc Award” and “Valentine Queen”, Girl
of the Year”, “Woman of the Year” of Beta Sigma Phi. Imogene was
Ms. Kansas Senior America at the 1991 pageant in Atlantic City. She
enjoyed founding and directing the “Funtastics” singing group since
1986.
Viewing for Imogene will be from 1-8pm Wednesday and 10-8
Thursday with the family receiving friends from 5-7pm at Smith
Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Rd., Derby. Services will be held at 10:00
am Friday, January 16, 2009 at Woodlawn United Methodist Church,
431 S. Woodlawn, Derby. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 pm
Friday at Plainville (KS) Cemetery. Memorials may be made to
Woodlawn United Methodist Church. Send condolences to smithfamilymortuaries.com.
Arrangements with Smith Mortuary, Derby.