Charles R. Imm

Imm, Charles Roger age 76, of Minneapolis, died peacefully on November 2, 2012. Survived by his daughters, Joanna Imm of Minneapolis and Kara Imm of Brooklyn, NY; ex-wife, Mary Louise Imm of Minneapolis; and extended family Richard and Pennie Lee of Mountain View, CA, and Allison Lee of Brooklyn, NY. He was also the beloved son-in-law of Theo D. Lee. Born December 1, 1935, in Minneapolis to Lothar Siegesmund (L.S.) and Martha Imm, Charles spent most of his childhood in Mankato, where his father was a Lutheran minister. He completed a BA in Journalism from the University of Minnesota. While a student, he worked for the student newspaper and the university radio station, and traveled to Greece with SPAN (Student Project for Amity among Nations). He moved to the Bay Area at age 20 to work for the San Francisco Call-Bulletin and study at the University of California, Berkeley. In 1965, he went on to complete his PhD in clinical psychology from Stanford University. Long after a first date at the symphony, he married Mary Louise Lee of Berkeley, CA, in 1969. They moved to Minneapolis, where Charles began a 30-year career as clinical psychologist at the Veterans Administration Medical Center. The couple had two daughters, Kara and Joanna, who they raised in southwest Minneapolis. Together, they spent many summers and weekends at the family cabin on Lake Kabekona, where Charles designed and built the family dock, and masterfully crafted a deck to preserve a beloved oak tree. An avid concert goer, Charles fostered and supported his daughters' music education and nurtured their appreciation of the arts. A season ticket holder at the Minnesota Orchestra and Schubert Club, he derived equal pleasure from his daughters' violin and piano recitals and orchestra concerts. Throughout his life, he pursued a variety of creative interests - darkroom photography, bread-baking, and computer programming - with the same curiosity and zeal that he approached his formal education. Most of all, Charles will be remembered for his warm and witty humor, gentle nature, and deep generosity. His most tangible legacy is his photography, which provides the family with a rich documentation of their lives together. And the most entertaining memories of Charles are captured in his daughters' homemade short films, where he made playful and ridiculous cameos. Most recently, Charles resided at The Alton Memory Care in St. Paul, whose staff provided exceptional attention, love and community. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 10, at 4 pm at Washburn-McReavy Chapel, West 50th Street and Highway 100, Edina. An informal gathering featuring Charles' photos will begin at 3 pm. Memorials may be given to the Minnesota Orchestra, in memory of Charles R. Imm. www.Washburn-McReavy.com Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

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Charles R. Imm

November 3, 2012

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Charles R. Imm

November 3, 2012

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