Gregory Odermann

Pratt Kan.

Gregory Theodore Odermann, 65, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at his home. He was born on November 13, 1957 in Parshall, North Dakota to Theodore F. and Delores Marie (Willenbring) Odermann. Gregory graduated from Parshall High School in 1976. Greg married his first wife, and the mother of his daughters, Barbara (Bieber) in 1981. They were married for 19 years. Gregory married his second wife, Kelly (Wells) Odermann in 2012 in Pratt. They were married for 11 years.

Gregory worked as an Over the Road Truck Driver for the majority of his life, and in his free time, he enjoyed fishing, painting, tinkering in his work shops, and in his later years, cooking, baking, and anything to do with his dog, Foxy. He had an unmatched sense of humor, and a sharp wit to match. Anyone who met him would say he was one-of-a-kind, and he lived life on his own terms. Above all else, Gregory loved his children and grandchildren. He was known for telling others that his girls were “the best thing that has ever happened to me in my life”.

He is survived by his wife, Kelly of Preston; daughters, Amber (Ryan) Luckie of Lawrence, Amanda Odermann of Broomfield, Colorado, Adrianne (Josh) Zielke of Overland Park and Ashley Odermann of North Kansas City, Missouri; siblings, Jeanne (Allyn Smith) Odermann of Clarksville, Tennessee, Bonnie (Dave Vasquez) Odermann of West Fargo, North Dakota, Dewey (Robin) Odermann of Dayton, Texas, Colleen (Jesse Medrano) Odermann of Colorado Springs, Colorado and James (Leslie) Odermann of Parshall, North Dakota; and grandchildren, Kian and Katie Luckie, Qynton and Tucker Salyer, and Elliot and Grace Zielke.

Gregory is preceded in death by his parents.

Cremation has taken place. A small Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 13, 2023 at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. Inurnment will take place at a later date at his childhood farm outside of Parshall, North Dakota.

Memorials may be made to Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks or to the Pratt Area Humane Society in care of Larrison Mortuary.

Published by The Minot Daily News, November 13, 2023.