William Harold Odell
Marriages
Julie Odell - August 19, 1950
Married in Elmhurst, IL
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6A - February 17, 2023
Bill died peacefully at
home with his two daughters,
Linda Audrey (John)
Pieniazek and Susan Louise
Frasco, and his Yorkie,
Bailey, at his side. His wife,
Julie, and daughter, Pamela
Sue Pinski, preceded him in death. Besides his daughters,
he leaves behind ten grandchildren as well as eighteen great
grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Bill and Julie married in Elmhurst, Illinois, August 19,
1950, before Bill entered the Army during the Korean
War. He was stationed in Korea, Germany, and France,
until discharged in 1954 and returned home. He worked
as a manager for Mercury Metal Products, which made
parts for Ford Motor Company and Harley-Davidson
Motorcycles. He retired in 1995, and moved with Julie
to Grand Junction where daughter, Susie, lived.
As a young man, Bill played trombone in a band with
friends, playing Big Band tunes at venues in and around
Chicago. He loved boating and fishing for bass on Lake
Ann, Michigan, and later, on Highline Lake, Island
Acres, and Connected Lakes in Western Colorado. His
contagious enthusiasm and friendly banter won him
many friends at local businesses. He was a character in
the best sense of the word. He will be sorely missed. No
local services are planned.
