It is with sorrow and gratitude that we mark the passing of Mary Arlene Odegaard, 82, — sorrow at the loss, gratitude for the life.
Behind every name is a life, and behind every life are the people who loved it.
The story begins in 1929, with the arrival of a life that would be cherished by many.
Mary spent her working life as ['various places as a cook'] — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew her best.
A life of many years is a life of many gifts to those who knew it.
Mary Arlene Odegaard, 82, died Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home, Viborg. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Hofmeister-Jones Funeral Home, Parker with burial in the Hurley Cemetery. Visitation will be with family present from 6-8:00pm Friday evening at the funeral home. Mary Arlene Brown was born on July 26, 1929 at Warnner, ND to Henry and Magdalina (Heidecker) Brown. She grew up in North Dakota and met Laverne Odegaard at Fargo, ND and they were united in marriage. She had worked at various places as a cook. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, and had a soft heart for mistreated animals. Grateful for having shared her life are 5 children, Ron (Tami) Odegaard, Sioux Falls, Shelly (Glen) Paetow, Hurley, Steve (Connie) Kukla, Grassy Butte, ND, Avon Kukla, Belfield, ND, and Neal (Deloris) Kulka, Belfield, ND; 9 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren, and a brother Henry Brown, Jr, Montana. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Laverne in 2008, a son Sheldon, and brothers and sisters Bernice, Blance, Grace, William, and Robert.
