Louis B. Odenweller, 92, Enjoyed Spending Time with Family and Friends

Mr. Odenweller was born in Ottoville, Ohio on December 9, 1917, the son of the late Louis M and Lelah M (nee Ridenour) Odenweller. He was a graduate
of Delphos-St. John High School and the Ohio State University with a bachelor of science degree. He was also a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.

He was a decorated veteran of the US Army, 102nd Infantry, serving during WWII. He received the American Defense Service Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with 5 Bronze Stars, Good Conduct Medal, World WarII Victory Medal, with 2 Silver Stars and 2 Bronze Stars, the Ranger Patch and the Distinguished Service Cross. He took great pride in serving God, his family, his country and his community.

He was a member of Heritage Presbyterian Church in Amherst, served as an Elder and taught Sunday School. He was a member of the Lorain Exchange Club and the Lorain Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Odenweller was the chief sanitation for the Lorain Municipal Health Board retiring in 1981. He also taught an environmental health course at Lorain Community College.

His favorite hobbies were spending time with his family and friends. It was very important to him to have time to spend with his beloved late sister and her husband Dorothy and Dougan Christie and their late son Dick Christie.

He cherished sharing many special moments with his beloved wife Janice "Janie" (nee Zemer) and their two children, son, Chris Odenweller of Lorain and daughter Lynn and her husband John Kuhn of Canfield. He especially enjoyed his time with his granddaughter Lindsay Kuhn.

He shared his love of nature with his family by spending time in the outdoors. They hiked, cooked in the woods, gardened, camped, spent time on the East Harbor Beach and doing yard work. He loved reading, education, music and the arts. He had a passion for Ohio State Football and many other sports and sporting events. He is also survived by a brother-in-law Dr. James Zemer of Arizona. In addition to his parents, sister, brother-in-law and nephew, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law Jack Zemer.

The family would like to extend an invitation to all friends and relatives to attend the graveside service on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be provided jointly by The American Legion Post 30 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 451. A Memorial Service will follow at noon on Saturday in the Heritage Presbyterian Church, 515 N. Leavitt Road in Amherst with Rev. James Smucker, pastor, officiating.

The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made either to The Ohio Veterans Home Benefits Fund, ATTN: Treasurer, 3416 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, Ohio 44870, accompanied by a note earmarking the check, with in Memory of Louis B. Odenweller or to Heritage Presbyterian Church in memory of Louis B. Odenweller, PO Box 834, Amherst, Ohio 44001. The Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals is handling the arrangements.

Online condolences can be left at www.boyer-cool.com.