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Allan Odegard • 1921- 2009 Allan Curtis Odegard was born January 6, 1921, a son of Elvin and Sena (Skildum) Odegard, in Mondovi, Wisconsin. He was raised and educated in Mondovi, Wisconsin. As a young adult, he worked as a farm laborer in the area for a few years. Allan then enlisted in the United States Army on October 21, 1942. He proudly served his country during WWII and was honorably discharged January 12, 1946. Allan married Palma Miland April 17, 1948, in Menomonie, WI. They made their home there for a few years before renting a farm near Mondovi, WI. He had also worked for a local creamery as a butter maker in Mondovi for a time, before being transferred to Farmers Union Creamery in Minot, ND, in 1960. He and his family made their home in Granville, ND. Allan then took some correspondence classes to attain his diesel mechanic certificate. He then began his career as a diesel mechanic at Butler Machinery and continued to work there until 1983, when he retired. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Granville, and the Granville American Legion Post #155 from which he recently received his 50 year membership pin. He enjoyed reading, fishing, gardening, playing Domino’s, and building bird houses and wind planes. Allan was a simple man. He lived through hard times of walking long distance to school, outhouses, hand milking, horse and buggy days, the depression and war. He had a hard nature and made you tow the line. Foul language was not tolerated by him or his children. Respect for God and appreciation were highly honored. He had a strong laugh. He loved to tell stories of friends, army comrades and how things used to be. He was proud to be Norwegian. He was definitely one of a kind and will be missed by all. Surviving family includes: wife of 61 years, Palma, Granville; children, Douglas (Barb) Odegard, Velva, Linda (Melvin) Venstad, Velva, Sherri Odegard, Velva, Ruby (Dwane) Van Winkle, Burlington, Pam (Donavon) Wagner, Bismarck, Matthew (Cori) Odegard, Wilton, Emily (Greg) Holm, Crystal, and Melissa (Neil) Klein, Norwich; 29 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, brother, Clarence Odegard, Mondovi, WI; and numerous nieces and nephews. Officiant: Pastor Mary Miska Music Military honors accorded by the Granville American Legion Post #155 and the ND National Funeral Honor Guard. Immediately following the funeral service, you are invited for a time of fellowship and lunch in the lower level of the church. The family will join you when they return from the cemetery. Our family would like to thank all of you for your many acts of kindness. Your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated during this difficult time. May God bless the memory of Allan. To sign the online guest
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Allan Odegard, 88, Granville, ND, died Monday, October 12, 2009, in a Minot hospital.
