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HELEN ODLAND

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HELEN ODLAND

1935 - 2014

Helen Arlene Odland, beloved wife of Erling Odland, passed away in Taber on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at the age of 79 years.
Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, November 20, 2014 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.
The Burial Service was held at the Enchant Cemetery on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 10:00 A.M.
The Funeral Service was held at the Vauxhall Mennonite Brethren Church, 320 - 9 Street North, Vauxhall, Alberta on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 11:30 A.M. with Pastor Jeffery Frostad officiating.
Besides her loving husband Erling, Helen is survived by children Doug (Cathy) Odland of Vauxhall, Rosalie (Tony) Schiiler of Strathmore and Glenn (Deanne) Odland of Taber; grandchildren Kaley Odland (Stephanie Sheridan), Jesse (Yasmin) Odland, Brooke Odland (Bobby Scott), Zachary (Blare) Odland, Bobbi Odland, Erik Schiiler and Nelson Schiiler; great grandchildren Wyatt and Weston Odland. She is also survived by her sisters Joan (David) Snaith of Vauxhall, Marlene (Gil) Pakarno of Hays; brother Gerald (Bev) Sivertson of Lethbridge; sisters-in-law Joyce Odland of Coaldale, Polly (Joe) Claeys of Lethbridge and Arlene Tolley of Lethbridge; uncle Donald (Trish) Hagen, aunts Alma Severtson and Pearl Pontarolo as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her father Sivert Sivertson, mother Mabel Snaith,sister Betty Sivertson; brothers-in-law Peter Odland and Bill Tolley.
Helen Arlene Sivertson was born on February 10,1935 to Mabel and Sivert Sivertson in Carmangay. She was named "Helen" after her grandfather Helmik and "Arlene" after her grandmother Anna. Helen was raised in the Enchant area and went to school in Sundial and Enchant. She went to Camrose Luthern College from 1952 to 1953 where she graduated as a commercial secretary. Helen was one of five cheerleaders and was also on the badminton team. She worked at the PFRA in Vauxhall until she married the love of her life, Erling Odland on April 10, 1954.
Helen was an avid golfer, curler and bowler, she won the Western Regional Bowling Tournament for senior junior one year and they went to Vancouver to compete in the Western Championship. She was a lifetime member of the Sons of Norway in Lethbridge, the Seniors club in Vauxhall and a member of the Ladies Legion Auxiliary in Vauxhall. Helen also spent many years doing ceramics and then after some time started painting on rocks, saws and canvas. Many relatives have pieces of her art.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Helen’s name may be made directly to the Alzheimer Society, #402, 740 - 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0N9.