Caroline Odenbrett

Caroline (Nepper) Odenbrett, the daughter of Aloys and Elizabeth (Moser) Nepper, was born on June 24, 1938, in Raeville NE. Caroline was united in marriage to Maurice Odenbrett on April 20,1968, in Wilmont, MN. After their marriage they lived on the family farm northeast of Fulda where they raised their two children. They retired from farming in 2004. In 2022 they moved to Brookings, SD, to be near their daughter. Caroline passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the Brookings Hospital at the age of 86. She loved making beautiful quilts and had a sewing room with many cabinets full of material of all colors. Her greatest joys were her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.
Survivors include her children Andrea (Steve) Hogie of Brookings, SD, and Luke (Rochelle) Odenbrett of Brandon, SD; grandchildren Anastasia (Brad) Pabst of Eugene, OR, Chantel (Austin) Hoerner of Brookings, SD, Brittney (Noah) Drew of Brookings, SD, Noah (Ellie) Odenbrett of Mankato, MN, Sadie (Calvin) Lipetzky of Rosemount, MN and Olivia Odenbrett of Brandon, SD; great-grandchildren, Jaxon and Landon Pabst and Oliver Hoerner. Sister-in-laws Dorothy Moser, Bertill Nepper and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 55 years, sisters Helen (Milt) Toeneboehn and Dorothy (Virgil) Klosterman, foster brother Richard Moser, and brother Robert Nepper.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Leos Legacy (An organization that helps families and individuals who cannot afford the life-saving procedures of organ transplantation). www.leos-legacy.org
Funeral services are at St. Gabriels Catholic Church Fulda, MN, at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, with Fr. Gregory Leif officiating. Interment at St. Gabriels Cemetery Fulda, MN.
Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. at St. Gabriels Church in Fulda and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. The Totzke Funeral Home in Fulda is assisting the family with arrangements.