Odland, Shirley 

Odland,Shirley 

1934 – 2024

Mrs. Shirley June Carol Odland was called home, Thursday, September 12th, 2024 shortly after celebrating her 90th birthday.

Shirley Harwood was born in Calgary, Alberta, September 2, 1934.  Shirley grew up in Strathmore & later making her home with Swen Odland in several Alberta towns before settling down in Lacombe in 1986.

Shirley will be sadly missed & forever remembered by her children, Lance Odland of Toronto, Cindy (Mick) Kilmartin of Enderby, BC, Swen Odland of Lacombe, Randy Odland of Lacombe, Bonny (Leroy) Lester of Rolling Hills, and Rick (Bonnie) Odland of Morningside;

grandchildren: Lindsay Odland, Shea (Hailey) Odland, Desiree (Derek) Veldkamp, Travis Odland, Kari (Braydon) Sanders, Matt (Annie) Lester, Katy (Chris) Lester, Brent (Emma) Odland, Shawn Odland; 9 great grandchildren & 3 great-great grandchildren; sisters Betty Postlewaite, Lorna (John) Beck and brother Doug (Marion) Harwood.

Shirley was predeceased by her husband Swen, daughter Vicky, grandsons Richard, Cody and Kyle, granddaughter Brianna, 2 brothers; Bill & Jim and 2 sisters; Eva & Irene.

Shirley enjoyed people and was fun and interesting to spend time with.  Her feistiness and strength continued to her last days.

We would like to extend our gratitude to the staff of the Lacombe Hospital and to Home Care Services for the loving care extended to our Mom these past months.

A memorial & interment will be held in Strathmore, Alberta in the spring of 2025.

Memorial donations may be made to Lacombe Health Trust at online lacombehealthtrust.com / mail: Box 5663, Lacombe, AB, T4L 1X3.

Condolences may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca