Odean Leroy Robson

OREGON-Odean Leroy Robson, age 88, of Oregon, passed away at home on Friday, June 15, 2018. He was born on June 10, 1930, in Viroqua, the son of Roy and Violet (Mills) Robson. In 1951, Odean was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War and served in Alaska. He married Charlotte Tunks, also from Viroqua, on Sept. 7, 1951.  In 1964, after many years in Viroqua, he moved his family to Oregon, where he worked as a diesel mechanic for Miller Bradford and later Caterpillar, Inc. until his retirement.  Odean was a member of the Peoples United Methodist Church in Oregon.  He is survived by three of his four children, Rita (Bruce) Knox, Donna (Gary) Disch, and Robin (Tom) Simpson, daughter-in-law, Debbie Robson, five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren , nine step-great-grandchildren and five step-great-great-grandchildren. Odean was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Charlotte; son, John; and step-granddaughter, Patty Disch. Funeral services will be held at PEOPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2018.  Burial will be held at Prairie Mound Cemetery in Oregon, with a luncheon to follow at the church. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.  Memorials may be gifted in Odean’s name to People’s United Methodist Church and Agrace HospiceCare. The family wishes to thank Agrace HospiceCare for providing comfort to Odean during his last months. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street (608) 835-3515