Littleton, NC - Louise Ann Odenkirk, 81, of Littleton, NC, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020.
Louise was born in Wooster, OH to Helen Whitcomb and Lawrence Gardner. She was married to Donald C. Odenkirk (77) who predeceased Louise in September 2016. This past October 2, 2020 would have been their 60th Wedding Anniversary.
Louise was of the Wooster High School graduating class of 1957 and spent her life raising a family with her high school sweetheart Donald, keeping active in the church, doing craft shows, working as a medical secretary while starting her own floral design company. Louise retired from Danbury Hospital/Union Carbide about 25 years ago when she and Don moved to their dream home on Lake Gaston in Littleton, NC. Louise was active in the Calvary United Methodist Church in Littleton, NC, kept up with her crafting and sang in many choirs and singing groups.
For the past three years Louise was living at Woodland Terrace of Carmel, IN where she passed peacefully in her sleep. Her ashes will be interred with her husband Don at Arlington National Cemetery.