Mary E. Odenwalder

Mary Elizabeth Odenwalder 98 of Carmel passed away April 19, 2014, where she has lived at Summertrace for the last four years. She was born to Mary Magdalena (Schiska) and John Thomas Studer on April 21, 1915 in New Washington, Ohio. She graduated from New Washington High School in 1932 and graduated from Office Training Business School in Columbus, Ohio in 1934. She lived and worked in Columbus, Ohio until her marriage to Paul Odenwalder in 1940 when they moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. Mary and Paul moved to Carmel, Indiana in 1969 where she has lived ever since Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sons Robert and James Odenwalder, six brothers, George, Roma, Carl, John, Andrew and Joseph Studer and great – granddaughter Dara Solomon. She is survived by her son, Joseph (Roseanne) of Rancho Santa Fe, CA, daughters, Donna (Bob) Yancey of Carmel, IN and Marita (Greg) Moss of Lafayette, IN; granddaughters, Denise (David) Solomon of Davis, CA, Christine (Matt) Brown of Mission Viejo, CA, Lisa (Ryan) Kreag of Westfield, IN and grandsons David (Christy) Moss of Avon, IN and Ryan (Jeannie) Moss of Oklahoma City, OK; fifteen great-grandchildren Anna, Sophia, Will and Elizabeth Kreag, Kevin, Jamie, Jessica and Hunter Brown, Lucas, Nathan and Rachel Solomon, Taylor, Brayden, Micah and Lorelei Moss. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 Friday, April 25, 2014 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel where she was an active member since 1969. Visitation will be Thursday, April 24, 2014 from 2:00 – 4:00 & 6:00 – 8:00 at Flanner and Buchanan – Carmel. Entombment will be in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church or to NAMI Indianapolis, P.O. Box 40866, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Those who wish to express condolences to the family or sign the guest registry may do so by visiting www.flannerbuchanan.com