On Saturday evening, May 10, 2008, our Heavenly Father called David home, passing away at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend, Kansas. At 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, October 1, 1944 in Nuckolls County, near Superior, Nebraska, David Galen Imler was born. He was welcomed by not only his parents Galen and Marcile Earnestine Imler but an older sister Sharlene and big brother Ernie. In all the Imlers had 12 siblings. David grew up around Superior. In 1962 he left school and joined the U.S. Navy. Boot Camp was in San Diego, California. He completed his education in the Navy. While serving his country he met and married Carolyn "Elaine" Estrada on May 28, 1964 in Chula Vista, California. She survives. He was a retired truck driver for Koch Industries. He was a resident of Great Bend since 1981 coming from Lincoln, Kansas. He was a member of the Prince of Peace Parish at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, a life member of the V.F.W. Post 7428, Hoisington, Eagle Lodge #646 and American Legion Argonne Post 180 both of Great Bend. He loved his family, life and camping with family and friends. He didn't know any strangers only knew them as friends. He leaves behind,his wife Elaine Imler of the home; four sons, Jerry Imler and wife Treasa of Olmitz, Kansas,Dan Imler and wife,Barbara, of Lawton, Oklahoma, Glenn Imler, Great Bend, Kansas and Roy Imler of Lawton, Oklahoma; two daughters, Angelina Langen of Great Bend, Kansas and Tuesday Noonan of Pawnee Rock, Kansas; his mother, Marcile Imler of Hardy, Nebraska; two brothers, Gary Imler and wife Judy of Pittsfield, Massachusetts and Kirk Imler of Cuba, Kansas; three sisters, Sharlene Taylor of Ajo, Arizona, Mary Gruszka and husband Joseph of Mankato, Kansas and Teresa Dyke and husband Terry of Cuba, Kansas; two brothers-in-law, Gene Estrada of Stroud, Oklahoma and Robert Estrada of San Diego, California; a sister-in-law, Ramona Jones and husband Dennis of Shafner, California; six grandchildren, Bill, Kasi, Alysia and Matthew of Lawton, Oklahoma and Taylor, Paige and Jessica of Great Bend, Kansas; a step-grandchild, Derrick and a step-great-grandchild, Devan. David was preceded in death by four infant children, his father Galen;five brothers, Sherman Dean Imler, Edwin Ray Imler, Lonn Boyd Imler, Ernie Imler, and Dennis Dale Imler; and a sister, Janet Mae Schnopp. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home with the Reverend Dick Ogle officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Bryant Funeral home. Burial will be at Golden Belt Memorial Park, Great Bend, with Military Honors conducted by the U.S. Navy Honor Guard. Memorials are suggested to the David G. Imler Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home.