Odean V. Sola

Odean Vollum Sola was born December 12, 1928, to Ole and Ida Vollum Sola in rural Freeborn County. He attended grade school at District #125, rural London Township and graduated from Lyle High School in 1946. Odean was baptized and confirmed at Deer Creek Valley Lutheran Church, of which he was a life time member and held several positions. On April 7, 1953, Odean was united in marriage to Lois Van Pelt in Austin. To this union a son, Gary, and two daughters, Sharon and Sandra, were born. Odean served in the United States Army a short time and then farmed the land he loved so much until retirement. He also enjoyed his position as area manager for Triple F Feeds for 30 years. Odean served on several boards including the Lyle School Board for 15 years and the Freeborn-Mower Electric Co-op Board for 25 years. Odean is survived by his wife, Lois, of nearly 53 years; his son, Gary and wife, Marcia of Northwood; daughters, Sharon and husband, Mike Ellingson of Albert Lea and Sandra and husband, David Johnson of Glenville; 5 grandchildren: Scott and Laura Ellingson and Jennifer, Collin, and Sam Johnson; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Paul and Mary Van Pelt; and nieces and nephews. Odean was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson in infancy.