Richard "Ode" Thomas Odegaard

Richard "Ode" T. Odegaard, 77, of Waukon, IA, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021, peacefully at his home with family and his beloved dog Ty by his side. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, December 29th, at 1:00 PM at Martin-Grau Funeral Home in Waukon with Deacon Patrick Malanaphy officiating. Burial of ashes will be held at a later date. Friends may call from 11:00 AM until time of services on Wednesday at the funeral home. Mask are required. The service will be live streamed on Martin-Grau Funeral Home's facebook page as well.

Richard Thomas Odegaard was born November 30, 1944, in St. Paul, MN, the son of Arnold and Evelyn (Winters) Odegaard. He was baptized at Faith Lutheran Church in St. Paul and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Winona, MN. Dick served in the United Sates Navy and attended one year of college at the community college in Rochester, MN. He was married to Donna Ruth Mullane for 30 years. Dick drove postal truck for the United States Postal Service in Denver, CO, was an EMT in Rochester, MN, served as police chief in Pine Island, MN, was a deputy sheriff in Hayward, WI, and was an ordained minister. Dick enjoyed working with leather, fishing, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Survivors include his wife Donna of Waukon; his children: Daar (Tony) Humphrey of St. Paul, MN, Kari (Gary) Rosendahl of Waukon, Terry Odegaard of La Crosse, WI, Chad Odegaard of Waukon, and Erik Odegaard of Oklahoma City, OK; seven grandchildren: Katy (George) Ward, Amber Humphrey, Cody Beardmore, Rebeca (Tim) Krogan, Zachary (Ashley) Odegaard, Nicholis (Morgan) Odegaard, and Casey Odegaard; seven great-grandchildren; five sisters: Dee Maass, Julia (William) Moore, Frances Bertnick, Joann Swinford, and Debbie Looney; and his beloved dog Ty. He is preceded in death by his parents Arnold and Evelyn (Winters); a granddaughter Lacey Humphrey; a sister Bonnie Todd; and a brother Arnold Drake, Jr.

Honorary casketbearers are Terry, Zachary, Nicholis, Casey, Chad, Devin, and Dakota Odegaard, Cody Beardmore, and Tim Krogan.