Alexander Irvin Imlay lost his battle with Alzheimer's disease and died March 16, 2012 in Lansing, MI at the age of 78. He was born on November 29, 1933 to Peter and Opal (Notestine) in Detroit, MI. Alexander was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed all sports and was an exceptional athlete himself. He was the Most Valuable Player in both football and baseball in school and played baseball on a U.S. Marines team, while serving proudly the country he loved. He was a certified bricklayer and welder. He helped to build the smokestacks at Michigan State University. He was a man who could build anything with his hands. He said that he lived the American dream because he was loved by his wife, admired by his children and was able to obtain and work his own farm for many years. Alexander is survived by his loving wife, Betty; daughters Michelle (Paul Wagner) Imlay, Heather Imlay; sons, Alex (Cathy) Imlay, Eric Imlay; grandchildren Peter Imlay, Jennifer Imlay, Olivia Pospiech; brother, Ted Imlay, and sisters, Ellen (John) Bullifant, Josie (Arnie) Cox, Minella Imlay and Carmella (Mark) Psujek.
Alexander Irvin Imlay lost his battle with Alzheimer's disease and died March 16, 2012 in Lansing, MI at the age of 78. He was born on November 29, 1933 to Peter and Opal (Notestine) in Detroit, MI. Alexander was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed all sports and was an exceptional athlete himself. He was the Most Valuable Player in both football and baseball in school and played baseball on a U.S. Marines team, while serving proudly the country he loved. He was a certified bricklayer and welder. He helped to build the smokestacks at Michigan State University. He was a man who could build anything with his hands. He said that he lived the American dream because he was loved by his wife, admired by his children and was able to obtain and work his own farm for many years. Alexander is survived by his loving wife, Betty; daughters Michelle (Paul Wagner) Imlay, Heather Imlay; sons, Alex (Cathy) Imlay, Eric Imlay; grandchildren Peter Imlay, Jennifer Imlay, Olivia Pospiech; brother, Ted Imlay, and sisters, Ellen (John) Bullifant, Josie (Arnie) Cox, Minella Imlay and Carmella (Mark) Psujek.
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