Helen Louise Odegaard, age 94, of Kathryn, North Dakota passed away at her farm home on Wednesday, October 11, 2023. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:30 pm, Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Valley City. She will be laid to rest at Ringsaker Cemetery, rural Valley City.

Helen Louise Gardner was born August 11, 1929, in Jamestown, North Dakota to Theodore and Esmerald (Marple) Gardner. She grew up in Jamestown and attended school there, graduating from Jamestown High School in 1947. In 1948, Helen married Oscar C. Odegaard from Medina, North Dakota and bought the farm where she spent her entire married life farming together. She married one who was quiet, calm, and peaceful. After a long time, farming, they managed to get their farm paid for. Oscar farmed and made hay for his shorthorn cattle to the end of his life with Helen always by his side. Helen enjoyed gardening, horses, and painting pictures.

Helen is survived by her sons, Robin (Rosemary) of Peoria, Arizona, Thomas (Marilyn) of Valley City and Jerome of Kathryn, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 13 siblings and her daughter Nancy. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel, Valley City. An online guestbook is available at www.olivernathanchapel.com.