Mary Beryl O'Dell's Obituary
Decatur – Mary Beryl O’Dell
Mary O’Dell “Beryl” age 82, of Decatur, Illinois, passed away on Monday January 21, 2013.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday January 25, 2013 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church 2055 S. Franklin St. Road Decatur, Illinois 62521. Reverend Michael Damery of Mt. Calvary will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Mt. Calvary. Interment will follow the funeral at Graceland/Fairlawn Cemetary 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, Illinois 62526. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Beryl was born in Decatur, Illinois on May 3, 1930. She graduated from Decatur High School in 1948. Beryl was married to Joe E. O’Dell on February 11, 1951. They were married 61years.
Beryl worked as a clerk for St. Mary’s Hospital for 14 years. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Decatur, Illinois.
Beryl is survived by her husband Joe E. O'Dell and her children Stephan (Carolyn) O’Dell of Decatur, Mollie (Robert) Frick of Homewood, Illinois, Victor O’Dell of Decatur and Jo Anne ODell formerly of Decatur. Her grandchildren are the Reverend Matthew Frick of Alexandria Louisiana, Robert Frick (Lauren) of Palatine, Illinois, Johanna Frick of Tinley Park, Illinois, Katie (Marc) Largent of Bloomington, Illinois and Megan O’Dell of Decatur. Beryl is the sister of Joanne Olivero of California and Norma (Walter) Schlie of Virginia. .
Her parents Clive Martin and Viva (Malone) Martin, a brother Rex Martin and a sister Dorothy Martin preceded her in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to a recipient of the donors' choice. The family of Beryl wishes to thank Symphony of Decatur for the exceptional care she received at the facility, as well as Dr John W Newlin and staff for their very compassionate care.
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