David Glenn Odden

David Glenn Odden, 65, died Sunday, December 9, 2018, at home under Hospice care. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson. Visitation will continue from 12-1 p.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 1 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2018, at Kerkhoven Evangelical Free Church. Private family Interment will be in Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church Cemetery.

David Glenn Odden was born September 21, 1953, in Benson, Minnesota, to Richard and Martha Ahlschwede Odden.  Dave obtained his private pilot’s license before graduating from Benson High School in 1971.  Following High School, Dave attended Kundert Aviation in Fargo, ND, where he received his aircraft and power-plant mechanic licenses and continued his flying lessons.  On February 26, 1972, he was united in marriage to Barbara Joanne Lee at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church by Pastor Victor Quello.  They lived in rural Benson until 2002 when they moved to their home on Lake Minnewaska near Starbuck, MN.  This union was blessed with 2 children and 5 grandchildren.  After graduation Dave worked for Warren Jackson before returning to Lorenz Manufacturing where he had worked prior to graduation from high school.  In 1979, Dave went to work for Agralite Electric Cooperative where he worked as a lineman and meter-man for 34 years.  After retiring in 2013 he enjoyed spending time at the lake with his family.  Dave was also a Ham radio operator and enjoyed long range shooting, precision reloading, hunting, fishing, and playing poker with the Peek Club and studying his Bible.  Most of all, he loved the time he spent with his 3 granddaughters!!!

Dave passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018, at home under Hospice care.  He attained the age of 65 years, 2 months and 18 days.

He is survived by his wife, Barb; children, Jana Smith and Keri (Dan) Ohren; grandchildren: Annika Smith, Bailey Ohren, and Kaelyn Ohren, all of Kerkhoven, MN; and his brother, Jim (Ann) Odden.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Martha Odden; grandparents, Knute Jr. and Ethel Odden and George and Luise Ahlschwede; grandchildren, Joshua and Anthony Smith in infancy; son-in-law, Steve Smith; father-in-law, Irving Lee; mother-in-law, Alma Lee; and many aunts and uncles.