Obituary of Mabel Eleanor Odden

Odden, Mabel Eleanor 95, of Hopkins, died January 18, 2015. Born May 17, 1919, in Duluth, MN, to Carl Johan & Olga Elina Bjornnes. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Norman Odden, whom she married on June 28, 1941. Graduated 1937 from Duluth's Central High School; attended St. Olaf College. Charter member Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Edina; active member for over 60 years. Enjoyed ballroom dancing, golf, bridge, quilting, dominos. Worked 30 years for Life Touch National School Studios. In 1997-98, Senior Queen of the Hopkins (MN) Raspberry Festival. Survived by 5 children: Barbara (Dennis) Schaub, Allan (Eleanor) Odden, Stephen (Marcy) Odden, Robert (Barbara) Odden and Kari (Kendall) Unruh; 11 grandchildren: Colin Schaub, Wendy (Todd Hurley) Schaub, Molly Schaub, Michelle Odden, Sarina (Brett Meyer) Odden, Robert Odden, Tom Odden, Mat Odden, Vanessa Barnhart, Danny Unruh and Kelli Unruh; six great grandchildren: Alaina and Nathaniel Hurley, Noah and Daniel Schaub, and Micah and Junia Meyer. Family thanks staff at Beacon Hill Assisted Living for the professional and loving care they provided Mom/Nana. Celebration of Life service at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 4 pm with visitation at 3. Donations to Shepherd of the Hills Church, 500 Blake Road South, Edina, MN 55343.