Odile J. Karle

Odile J. Karle, 65, of Unionville, died Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Tuscola County Medical Care Community in Caro.

Odile was born February 4, 1954 in La Rochelle, France to Richard and Jacqueline (Augereau) Smith. She moved to the United States when she was 7 years old, settling in Pigeon. She attended Cass City High School. She married Frank W. Karle II on January 22, 1977 at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Pigeon; he preceded her in death February 1, 2019.

She worked for 36 years at Michigan Sugar in Sebewaing. She enjoyed spending time with her family, riding on motorcycles with her husband, backyard barbeques and working in her garden and flower beds.

She is survived by her twin daughters Carol (Stephen) Shaltonis of Sebewaing and Jackie (Mike) Palmer of Sebewaing; grandchildren Zachary, Tyler, Caylee, Shanda, and Chance; father Richard Smith of Ohio; siblings Carl Smith, Veckie Smith-Lemanski, Marc Smith, Monique Bieszke, and Michael (Karen) Smith and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank, mother Jacqueline, son Frank III, and sister-in-law Annmarie Murray.

Funeral services will be 11:00am Monday, December 23rd at Champagne Funeral Chapel with Rev. Karen Bouverette officiating. She will be buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery.

Visitation will Noon to 6:00pm Sunday. Memorials may be made to the family.