Harold Odermann

Harold Odermann, 88, of Dickinson, ND, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015, at St. Luke’s Nursing Home, Dickinson, ND. Harold Paul Odermann was born August 4, 1926 to Henry C. and Regina (Landwehr) Odermann in Elbowoods, ND. He grew up on the family farm and went to school at the Indian Mission from the 1st thru 6th grade. He completed his schooling at Elbowoods and graduated from Elbowoods High School in 1944. After graduation he received his military notice and reported to Fort Snelling but was turned back because he was the oldest son and considered critical to the farm. On July 16, 1945, Harold married Helen Duletski in St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Belfield, ND. Harold and Helen moved to the Belfield community in March of 1946. They farmed and ranched in the Belfield and Medora areas until they moved to Park Villa in Dickinson in 2003. Always an avid sports fan, Harold coached and refereed for many years in the Belfield and surrounding area. Harold also was a NoDak Mutual Insurance agent and a Federal Crop Insurance agent and adjuster for over 20 years. Harold is survived by his wife, Helen, Dickinson, ND; children, Father Valerian Odermann, OSB, Assumption Abbey, Richardton, ND; Mary (Don) Kehrwald, Winfield, KS; James (Leona) Odermann, Belfield, ND; Peter Odermann, Medora, ND; Marty (Larry) Odermann-Gardner, Commerce City, CO; Midge (Charlie) Mougey, Commerce City, CO; and Marni Odermann, Boise, ID; 26 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Phyllis Odermann, Dickinson, ND, Joan Odermann, Dickinson, ND, and Cecile (Alfred) Volesky, Helena, MT. He is preceded in death by both parents, two sisters Doris Stevenson and Theresa Weinand, two brothers Father John Odermann, OSB, and Lloyd Odermann, and a grandson Michael Odermann. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be made to the Dickinson Catholic Schools or Assumption Abbey.


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Burial Date: July 28, 2015

Funeral Mass: Tuesday: St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Richardton, ND