David Odeen died peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family on Monday, May 13, 2019 at the age of 80.

A visitation will be held on Friday evening, May 17, 2019 at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Military Honors will be accorded at 7:00 PM.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Above and Beyond Hospice.

Surviving is his wife, Deloris, 5 children, Deborah (Darrin) Thompson, Doreen (Larry) Huwe, Darlene Odeen, Ellen (John) Fisher, and Daniel Odeen, his siblings, Harold (Gerry) Odeen, Harry (Linda) Odeen, Susie (Marcel) Sebetka, Jeannie Brislawn, Cathie Odeen, 8 step-children, Dennis, Curtis, Dean, Linda, Don Jr., Doug, Dave and Dennis, and many step-grandchildren.   He was preceded in death by his parents,a grandson Cameron, and wife Edna in 2009.

David Edward Odeen was born March 18, 1939 at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.   He was the son of Harry and Marian Raymond, Odeen.   He received his education in the Marion, Iowa Schools.  David then enlisted in the United States Navy serving for 10 years.   He returned home to Iowa making his home in Anamosa.  He worked at Collins Radio and later at a TV shop in Mount Vernon. . On June 5th 1998 Edna and David Odeen were united in marriage at St. Marks Episcopal Church in Anamosa. He started Odeen's Radio TV in Mount Vernon and operated his store for a number of years before becoming the TV Technician at Smulekoffs in Cedar Rapids.  He retired from there in 2000.   David married Deloris Smith Michel at St. Marks Episcopal Church, Anamosa in 2011.

David was a member of St. Marks Church, and the Anamosa American Legion.  He enjoyed playing his bass guitar, going fishing, gardening and spending his winters in Mission Texas.