About Us:
On June 30, 1879, Hiram and Kate Wheeler sold two acres of land to the Odebolt Cemetery Association to provide a suitable place for burials.
The first Odebolt cemetery was initially located one mile east and one-half mile south of town. When the railroad arrived in 1877, the cemetery had to be relocated. Approximately 76 bodies were transferred from the original cemetery. Additional land for the cemetery was donated by W.P. Adams, with the last addition in 1968, consisting of 2 acres on the west end, donated by W.O. Bridge of Shinrone, Inc., formerly known as Adams Ranch.
The first Board of Directors of the Odebolt Cemetery Association (1879) consisted of:
- Henry Hanson, President
- H. Smith, Secretary
- Mattes
- J. Summerwill
- A. Cranston
- P. Goreham
- Sampson
The current 2025 Board of Directors includes:
- Dale Godbersen, President
- Steven Gunderson, Treasurer
- Kris Gunderson, Secretary
- Gene Diersen
- Jeff Scott
- Ruth Ann Mohr
- Kathy Larson
The Odebolt Cemetery is situated half a mile south of Odebolt on Highway 39 in rural Northwest Iowa. It is a privately owned and operated perpetual care cemetery.
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE
Each year on Memorial Day, a service is held at the Veterans Memorial at 10:00 a.m. This service is conducted by the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary, local ministers, and the OABCIG Middle School Band. A free-will lunch follows the service at the Odebolt Community Center.