Ankeny, Iowa
1932 - 2012 (Age 80)
Russell Odegaard aka Dan ReedAnkenyRussell Odegaard, 80, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the V.A. Hospital in Des Moines. Russ was born July 5, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Evangeline and Leonard Odegaard. As a child, he spent a lot of time visiting his Grandma Minnie in Fairfax,...
Read MoreIt is a great loss that Dan Reed has created in my life. He was a great and close friend and I will miss him greatly.
Andie Black
Andie Black
October 22, 2012 | Cedar Rapids, IA
I first met Russ while I was a student at Tech in 1961 to 1963. He was a great teacher and made learning fun. His brother Dave was my best friend so I got to know Russ as a friend and mentor over the years. I still think about the inside jokes he played at WHO on Jim and Dwayne. His immitations were perfect. Losing Russ was a very sad thing for me. My thoughts are with you all.
Gary Samouris
October 20, 2012
Len & Patti
Its been so many years ago that we were neighbors on 38th street. You were wonderful neighbors and good friends. So sorry for your loss, sending condolences to you and yours.
Respectfully,
Renae Bushman-Choda
October 05, 2012
Mr. Odegaard was a great teacher, one I have never forgotten. He could really light up a room with his humor and was always respectful to everyone.
The world lost a great man..
KDPS 78-81 Class of 1981
Tammy Shuff Thompson
October 04, 2012 | Des Moines, IA
To find the words to say to a man bigger than life. Mr. "O" was to some of us was the beginning of life's pathways and careers. I have thought about Mr. "O" through the years and even reached out to him a while back. Not for anything more just to say "HI" and hear him say one of his jokes you hear a million times. The DesMoines community lost a great leader and a wonderful teacher. I know right now, he is looking down not only at his immediate family, but his extended family of radio and...
Jason Quintana
October 03, 2012 | Denver, CO
What can you say i loved the man he was a great mentor and a great teacher/broadcaster will miss him greatly Ron Carpenter aka Ron Dean K.D.P.S 88.1 fm class of 1984 Tech.high
October 03, 2012
My thoughts and prayers with Russ's family. I knew Russ through his wonderful mother, Grandma Van. We were neighbors to Grandma Van, many years ago. What a wonderful family! Lori O. and I were "dance moms" at Carol Tetemeyer's Dance Studios, again that has been a few years ago. Thinking of you and sending my prayers.
Sandy Halls Straker
October 03, 2012 | Des Moines, IA
Rest in peace Mr.O. You were a great teacher and I never tired of your stories. You will be missed
Tammy Carrizales-Eklov
October 02, 2012 | DSM, IA
He made Film Arts one of my favorite classes at North. My condolences to his family.
Kimberly Porter
October 02, 2012 | Des Moines, IA
