Imogene Kiger

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Imogene Kiger, 99, died Friday, March 17, 2017 in the evening or as the sun was setting for the day. She was tired and had a worn-out body. Just a natural death.

She was born April 4, 1917 in Hendricks County, the second daughter of Emery and Ella Kersey Ader.

The family moved to Floyd Township, Putnam County, when she was 18 months old and lived in the same home for 83 years.

Imogene was a member of the Coatesville Christian Church.

Imogene graduated from Fillmore High School and took two years of teachers' training at Central Normal College in Danville.

She taught two years before her marriage to William F. Kiger on Aug. 27, 1939. He passed in December 2005.

She later earned her BS degree from Indiana State College in 1967. She taught 21 years between four different schools, grades second through fourth.

Besides teaching she was a farmer's wife and a very good mother to her four sons.

Survivors include brother-in-law Don Kiger, Greencastle; and sons Vincent Allen (Maria) Kiger, Danville, and Michael R. (Marcia) Kiger, Indianapolis.

Two sons preceded her Steven Wayne (2003) and Richard Glen (2014) along with a great-grandson Freddie Diem (2003).

Other survivors include 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25 at Bousley Funeral Home, Coatesville, with Pastor Brian Richardson officiating. Burial will follow in Fillmore Cemetery.

Visitation will be on Saturday from 11 a.m. until time of service.

In lieu of flowers donate to your favorite charity www.bousleyfuneralhome.com.