Odell Robillard

Odell Robillard, 93, formerly of the Mountain and Langdon, ND areas, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Wedgewood Manor in Cavalier, ND.

Odell was born October 20, 1916 to George and Celina (Crossitiere) Robillard in Cavalier County. He grew up in the Olga area. Odell went on to enter the United States Army . He served in many places, including Alaska. While in the military Odell was united in marriage to Cecile Marcotte on November 14, 1944. She joined him in the places he was stationed. Upon his honorable discharge, the couple returned to Cavalier County. They lived in the area, including the Wales area before moving to a farm in Mountain where they built a house in 1963. They spent nearly 40 years there and raised their family of seven children. Odell was a very hard worker and was dedicated to his family. Odell and Cecile moved from the farm into Langdon before moving to Grand Forks just a few years ago and to Wedgewood Manor just a few months ago.

Odell is survived by his wife Cecile of Cavalier, children: Mary (Bill) Behm of Grand Forks, ND; Nancy (Bob) Gustafson of West Fargo, ND; Roger (Val) Robillard of Lancaster, CA; Colleen (Leo) Marynik of Grand Forks, ND; Carl (Beverly) Robillard of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania; Daryl (Linda) Robillard of Wichita, KS; daughter-in-law Hyang Suk Robillard of Clearfield, UT, 22 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, sisters: Emilia Theilbar of Langdon, ND and Isabelle Bonamie of Apple Valley, CA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, son Leo, brothers and sisters: Richard, Ernest, William and Morris, Alice Thompson, and an infant grandchild.

Visitation will take place on Sunday, May 16, 2010 starting at 6pm with a 7pm Prayer Service all at the Brooks Funeral Home of Langdon, ND. Visitation will also take place for one hour before the time of the services at the church on Monday.

SERVICES Monday, May 17, 2010 at 2:00pm at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church of Langdon, ND. Fellowship at the St. Alphonsus School Cafeteria will immediately follow the mass, followed by the interment at Olga.

Interment Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery of Olga, ND