Obituary: Willis O. Odelberg — July 16, 1920- Oct. 6, 2014
Born in Nebraska, Willis O. Odelberg moved to Grand Junction in 1920. He was the fifth of 11 children; he attended Fruitvale School (1927-1939); then he joined USAF during WWII, retiring with a Rank of MSgt. He received an MBA from University of Oklahoma and served 18 years as a benefits counselor for the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
Surviving Siblings: Sister Ella Harris, Shoreline, Wash.; sister Norma Pace and brother David (Martha May) of Grand Junction, Colo.
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