Grace Arlene O'Dea

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Mrs. Grace Arlene Omdahl O’Dea 91, formerly of Sugar City, most recently living in Pueblo at the Villa Pueblo Senior Living Community where she passed away Wednesday July 1, 2015. She was born December 27, 1923 to the late Mandus and Sylvia (Scotvold) Omdahl in Cottonwood, SD, the third of ten children. She graduated from Cottonwood High School in 1942.

She married Melvin O’Dea February 2, 1947 and they had six daughters.

Grace was a stay at home mom and homemaker until her mid forties when she went to work as a cook and dietician for the newly organized Ordway Nursing Home. She loved her job and the patients she cooked for so much she probably would have never retired except after 19 years and 66 years old it was time. She adored her family and was always such a loving, caring and giving person with a very strong faith.

She was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in Ordway, CO. Grace was a member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 336 and past active member of the Democratic Party.

She is survived by her 6 daughters and spouses: Donna O’Dea-Moore (Frank) Centennial, CO; Dianne (Gary)Visconti, Lake Havasu City, AZ; Roxie (Steve)Smith, Ordway, CO; Rita O’Dea(Danny Pitcher), Colorado Springs, CO; Randi (Phillip) Knutson, Pueblo, CO; Dixie Schweers, Winnett, MT.

She is survived by 11 grandchildren and spouses: Jody Visconti-Clow (Steve); Rory (Haydee) Carr; Camron (Maggie) Carr; Dawn (Dale) Back; Taryn (Jason ) Rottman; Jason (Cherie) Visconti; Justin (Brenda)Smith; Bren (Alexis) Cline; Chad (Simona) Smith; John (Tabitha) Smith; Dakota (Sarah) Schweers: numerous great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She is survived by sisters: Helen (Randy) Franks and Florence Dean; Brother: Vernon (Carol) Omdahl.

She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin and 2 grandsons: Craig Allen Visconti and Cody Jo Carr; brothers: Oliver and Thomas; sisters: Mable, Nellie, Esther, and Lucille.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the St. Peter's Catholic Church, Ordway, CO, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, July 8th. Friends are invited to call on Tuesday from 4-6 PM at St. Peter's Catholic Church. A Rosary Service will be recited at 5:00 PM Tuesday at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Interment will be in the Lakeview in Cemetery Sugar City, Co. Family request donations to Sangre De Cristo Hospice; 1207 Pueblo Blvd Way, Pueblo, CO 81005

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ford-Ustick Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to www.fordustick.com.