1914-2007

William J. Oding

A funeral service will be held today, June 14, at 11 a.m. at the Martinson Funeral Home in Suttons Bay for William J. Oding of Traverse City who died June 10. He was 93.

He was born Feb. 9, 1914 in Clinton County, the son of Clyde and Bessie (Toleson) Oding. On July 3, 1937, in Lansing, he married Ledema Idessa Boone, who survives.

He was a photo-engraving and printing businessman in Lansing for many years, and enjoyed his years as a Rotarian in Lansing and Suttons Bay.

Also surviving are his two sons, William C. (Marilyn) Oding of Lansing and John C. Oding of Bingham Township; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a brother, Frederick.

Burial will be tomorrow, June 15, at 1 p.m., in the Wacousta Cemetery in Wacousta, Mich.