OBITUARY: Mabel (Odden) Anderson, 1902-1973, Mitchell County, Iowa



                       Mabel Odden Anderson

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Our Savior's Lutheran
Church for Mrs. Lester Anderson, 71, who died November 9, 1973 at the
Osage Nursing Home.  The Rev. Richard Thompson, church pastor, was in
charge of the rites and arrangements were by C. R. Champion and Sons.
Burial was in the Osage Cemetery.

Mabel Elnora Odden was born June 24, 1902 in Cedar Township, Mitchell
County, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Johanna Dammen Odden.  She was
baptized and confirmed at Rock Creek Lutheran Church and received her
education in the rural schools of the area.  Lester Anderson and Mabel
Odden were united in marriage on June 24, 1925.  They farmed in this
area until moving to Osage in 1948.

Mrs. Anderson was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and was active
in her circle and the ALCW until her health failed.

Surviving are her husband, Lester; one brother, Lloyd Odden; and two
sisters, Mrs. Elvin (Olga) Docken and Mrs. Gilbert (Stella) Anderson all
of Osage and several nieces and nephews.



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