ODEGARD, Emma Frances Elliott (Bunnell) 1895-1955

ODEGARD, BUNNELL, ELLIOTT, HATHAWAY, OLSON

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 5/26/2014 at 23:11:46

[Beloit Daily News, Beloit, Wisconsin, December 19, 1955]

Mrs. Iver Odegard, 1203 Bushnell st., resident of Beloit 30 years, died Saturday afternoon in Beloit hospital after a long illness.

The former Emma Frances Bunnell, daughter of Henry and Mary Bunnell, was born April 24, 1895, in Jesup, Iowa. On Aug. 30, 1930, she was married William Henry Elliott on Feb. 20, 1918 in Waterloo, IA. William died Sep. 21, 1929. Following William's death she married Iver Odegard Aug 30, 1930 in South Beloit. An active member of First Baptist church, she served in the choir and as a church school teacher form many years, and was also a member of the women's groups.

Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Lillian (Elliott) Hathaway, Waterloo, Iowa; her parents; one step-daughter, Mrs. Mabel Olson, Mishawaka, Ind.; two grandchildren and four step-grandchildren; a brother, Flavel Bunnell, Chicago.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist church with the Rev. Kermit Olsen officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery. Friends may call fron 7 to 9 tonight at the Rosman-Uehling-Kinzer mortuary.

NOTE: Remains moved to the Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery.