Charlotte M. Odle
August 19, 2010
Charlotte was born April 27, 1917 on a farm near Herman, Nebraska to Dennis and Ella 'Longwell' Osburn. She moved to California during World War II to work in the shipyards. She met Merida Odle there and on May 5, 1944 they were married in San Francisco, California. After the couple moved back, her husband began working for Merle Newkirk on a farm in the Spiker area of Washington County. After 3 years the couple began farming for themselves on a farm west of Spiker for 18 years. The couple quit farming in 1967 but stayed on the farm while her husband worked for the Co-ops in Winslow and Nickerson. The couple moved into Hooper in 1990.
Charlotte was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Hooper and a former member of the Alder Grove Methodist church and the United Methodist Women. Charlotte was also a member of the Get-Together Club for 20 years.
Survivors:
Sons - James and wife Sandra Odle of Hooper
Terry and wife Janice Odle of Chatfield, Mn.
6 grand children
2 Step grand children
21 great grand children
4 great great grand children
Nieces and nephews
Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband Merida in 2007, a son Robert, daughter-in-law Susan, a granddaughter Amy and sisters and a brother.
The funeral will be on 10am Tuesday August 24 at Faith United Methodist Church in Hooper. Burial will follow in the Herman Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Faith United Methodist Church and Alder Grove Methodist Church. Visitation will be on Monday from 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm at Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel. Visitation will continue 1 hour before the service at the church.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
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