Susan Stevenson Imel
Susan Stevenson Imel, a 60-year resident of Belvedere, passed away in her home on July 22, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. She was 88 years old. Susan, known as Susie, was born on January 20, 1936, in Frankfort, Indiana, to Edward and Evelyn Stevenson. Her father was an insurance salesperson and her mother an art teacher. Susie attended DePauw University, where she majored in Art and Design and was a recipient of the Kappa Pi Art Honorary Award. She married Robert Imel (since divorced) after college and they lived in Chicago before moving to Belvedere in 1964 with their daughter, Teresa. Her keen eye for design enabled her to build an interior decorating business, which she ran until her death.
Outside of her business, Susie’s great love was tennis. She was an active member at the Tiburon Peninsula Club beginning in 1965 and joined The Club at Harbor Point in the 1980s. She was an enthusiastic participant in numerous tennis leagues in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa counties, often as a team captain, showcasing her leadership skills and competitive nature. One of the highlights of her tennis journey was playing in the U.S. Tennis Association’s National Championships in Palm Springs. Over the years Susie participated in several local civic organizations, most recently with the Harbor Point Charitable Foundation.
Once one became a friend of Susie’s, you were a friend for life. Most remarkably, she kept up with several sorority sisters from Tri Delta. They often went on group trips, college reunions, and shared monthly Zoom calls, as recently as this past July.
Sidney Andell, Susie’s long-time companion, preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Terry Dutra, and grandson, William Dutra, both of Cotati.
A celebration of life will take place on September 8, 2024, at the Club at Harbor Point, Mill Valley. Friends are invited to join to remember and celebrate her joyful life. Please visit www.online-tribute.com/Susieimel for more details. She requested that any contributions made in her name go to the Harbor Point Charitable Foundation or Guide Dogs for the Blind.