Imojean A. Wooddell, 86, of 2901 Fair Road, Sidney, died at 2:45 a.m. July 29, 2009, at the Fair Haven Shelby County Home, Sidney.

She was born on July 13, 1923, in Celina to John and Anna M. Dorston Heckler. On June 22, 1948, she married Frank W. Wooddell, who died Feb. 25, 1998.

Surviving are four children, Margaret (George) Kern, Columbus, Michael A. (Sharon) Wooddell and John E. (Debbie) Wooddell, all of Sidney, and Jacqueline (Thomas) Wooddell-Sturwold, Harleysville, Pa.; a sister, Mariann Davis, Sidney; four grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter.

Deceased are two brothers, Robert and Richard; and a sister, Ruth.

She retired as assistant director of activities at Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney. She also worked at the former Monarch Machine Tool Company, Sidney. She was a member of the Sidney Holy Angels Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Society, the Sidney American Legion Auxiliary and the Wilson Memorial Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, Sidney.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Daniel Schmitmeyer officiating. Burial is at Graceland Cemetery, Sidney.

Calling is 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Cromes Funeral Home, Sidney, where a Legion Auxiliary memorial service will be held at 3:45 p.m.

Contributions can be made to the Fair Haven Activities Fund.

Condolences can be left at www.cromesfh.com.