Katherine ODell

Katherine ODell

 

 

Katherine I. ODell, 95, of Arlington, Iowa, died on Friday morning, March 2, 2018 at Maple Crest Manor in Fayette.

 

Funeral Service:  1:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at St. John Lutheran Church, Arlington, with Rev. Margaret Yackel-Juleen officiating.

Visitation:  4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Arlington and for one hour before the service at the church on Tuesday.

Interment:  Taylorsville Cemetery, Arlington, Iowa.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

 

Katherine Ivanelle Sprague was born on October 22, 1922 in Elk Township, Delaware County, Iowa, the daughter of Frank Delbert & Josephine Emma (Willard) Sprague.  She received her education from the rural Edgewood-Colesburg schools.  Katherine was united in marriage to William Junior ODell on July 25, 1946 at Grace United Methodist Church in Oelwein, Iowa. They were blessed with eight children.  She lived in the Stanley and Arlington area until moving to Maple Crest Manor in Fayette the past two years.  Katherine enjoyed and loved her family, fishing, gardening and cooking.

 

Katherine is survived by five of her eight Children:

Gary (Deatra) ODell of Arlington,

Kathleen Frieden of Mason City,

Larry (Pat) ODell of Lamont,

Delbert (Teresa) ODell of Fayette &

David ODell of Sumner;

Daughter-in-law:  Becky ODell of West Union;

9 Grandchildren;

18 Great Grandchildren and

2 Great Great Grandchildren.

 

Katherine was preceded in death by her parents, husband: William on September 26, 1963,

3 children:  Linda Sue ODell, Beverly Potter (1985) and her husband: David (1985) & Ronnie ODell (1993), grandson: Matthew Frieden, 2 great grandchild: 1 great great grandson,

9 brothers:  Forrest, Burton, Leonard, Herbert, Gordon, Harlan, Gilbert, Kenneth (her twin) and Calvin Sprague and 5 sisters:  Florence, Flossie Mae, Darlene Mae, Geraldine VanEman and Marcella Schabaker.

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