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Rodger S. Imboden

Posted 2025-11-26 by mhenderson
Published by Mohave Daily News Online on Nov. 26, 2025 -
Bullhead City, Arizona -

Rodger S. Imboden, age 78, a 37 year resident of
Bullhead City, AZ, died Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
He was born on June 28, 1947 in Portland, Oregon.

Rodger grew up in Drain, Oregon, and moved to Las
Vegas, Nevada. He graduated high school 1965 in
Las Vegas, Nevada. He joined the US Marine Corp in
1967, serving 4 years, including 2 in Vietnam. After
his military service, Rodger went to Henderson Police
Dept. in the Patrol Division for two years. Then he was
hired on to Nevada Division of Investigation (NDI).
He worked in Laughlin, NV, with Metro PD as an
undercover narcotics officer and finished his career as a
Probation Officer for Mohave County, Arizona. During his time with the
Metro PD, he met and married his wife, Nellie Baca. ?ey were married for
32 years.

Rodger retired in 1999 and spent his time golfing and traveling with his
wife. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was a loving
husband, father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Rodger loved
Football and Baseball. His favorite teams were the Arizona Cardinals and
the L.A. Dodgers.

Rodger was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Lucien and Shirley
Jones Imboden; his brothers, Luke (Buddy) Imboden and Shannon Imboden,
and his daughter, Misty Ann Imboden.

He is survived by his wife, Nellie Ann Imboden of Bullhead City; son,
Charles Imboden of Tempe, AZ; step-daughter, Tracey (Tom) Martin of
Panguitch, Utah; step son, Scott (Christina) Shetley of Las Vegas, NV;
sisters, DeAngela Imboden of Roseburg, OR and Mary Imboden of Seattle,
WA; sister in-law, Kathy Imboden of Reno, NV; along with 6 grandchildren
and 10 great grandchildren.

Rodger was cremated and the family will celebrate his life at a later
date






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