Chip Imker, age 35, ofCambridge died May 24, 2011 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 28th at theCambridge-Isanti High School Gymnasium with Father James David Hahn officiating. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 9:00 P.M. on Friday, May 27th at the Performing Arts Center (PAC) also in theCambridge-IsantiHigh Schooland also one hour prior to the service on Saturday in the gymnasium. Interment will be in Christ the King Catholic Cemetery.
Chip Andrew Imker was born June 21, 1975 in Springfield, Minnesota to Richard and Susan (Bendiske) Imker. At a young age their family moved to Cambridge where Chip was raised and attended school. He graduated from Cambridge-Isanti High School in 1994. Chip was a stand-out high school wrestler and continued his passion for wrestling as a volunteer coach. He served his country in the Army National Guard and Reserves. Chip was an ambitious person who lived each day to its fullest. He was courageous, outgoing and enjoyed activities such as skydiving and bungee jumping. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, 4-wheeling, snowmobiling and driving mud trucks with the boys. Chip also enjoyed the challenges and friendships of the last 1 ½ years as a member of the Cambridge Fire Department. His family was very important to him and he loved his spouse Kristin and their two sons, Hayden and Connor with all his heart. Hayden and Connor will continue Chip’s legacy of adventurous mischief.
Chip died May 24, 2011 at Hennepin County Medical Center as the result of an accident while participating in firefighter training. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Donna Imker; and maternal grandparents, Richard and Alice Bendiske.
Chip is survived by his loving spouse, Kristin, and their two sons, Hayden and Connor; father, Richard (Judy) Imker of Isanti; mother, Susan Rihs of Blaine; two brothers, Chad (Rachel) Imker and their daughter Amelia of Fort Collins, Colorado; Chuck (Susan) Imker and their son Chase of Isanti; grandfather, Lester Imker of Lamberton, Minnesota; grandmother Lori Steinlicht of Isanti, Minnesota; by aunts, uncles, cousins and many other relatives and friends.
Dick ,Susie,Chad and Chuck,
So Sorry to hear about Chip.Sending you lots of Love. My heart is so heavy. I hope you find comfort in his memories. He made many people very proud! Will always treasure his beautiful smile and golden curls.My thoughts and Prayers are with all of you!
We are so very sorry for your loss. Chip was the hardest working guy I knew and did work for our family over the years. He was very dependable and easy to work with. He will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with Chip and his family.
We got to know Chip and his family while he was building our pole barn. He was skilled, hard working, dependable and comfortable to work with. He displayed love and respect for his family. We are so sorry for your loss and our prayers for comfort are with you.
Imker Family,
I had the honor of serving with Chip in the MN National Guard in St Cloud. He was always kind and treated others with respect. Your family is in my prayers and thoughts after such a huge loss.
I remember Chip as a little boy with an infectious smile that made you wonder “just what was the kid up to now!” The boys have all grown up to be upstanding young men! Chip set a great example for his little brothers and his young boys. A man that made everyone proud!! My sympathies you all.
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I went to high school with Chip, and smile every time I think of his blonde hair and his wrestling uniform. He loved wrestling more than anything, I think.
My prayers and thoughts are with you all in this time of sorrow.
Lisa McAllister
Another young man is doing well thanks to Chip who seems to have always helped so many people. I was a part of the medical team involved in the transplant. My prayers go out to his family.
chip was a good guy , he always helped me when i needed him to . he loved driveing mud trucks and he was good At it, i will miss him forever