The Oklahoman, 27 Jan 1998: Edrita Pokorny Oden died Jan 25, 1998 at her residence in Oklahoma City. She was born in Shawnee OK on Oct 29, 1931, the daughter of Edward and Arita Pokorny. She grew up in Ada OK.
She received her BA in Theater Arts at the University of Oklahoma with an excellent record of achievement including Mortar Board. She represented OU as a co-star with David Niven in a drama competition that was broadcast nationwide by NBC radio. She served Drew University at Madison NJ as its alumni director and later served as a public relations consultant.
She was involved with the homeless mission work at her church, Madison United Methodist Church, Madison NJ. She is much loved and remembered, especially for her quick wit, story-telling ability and charity.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Clark Oden, whom she married Aug 10, 1952; two sons, Clark of OKC and Edward of Charlotte NC; and a daughter, Laura of Anchorage AK. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday Jan 27, 1998 at Church of the Servant with burial to follow at Rose Hill Burial Park.
She received her BA in Theater Arts at the University of Oklahoma with an excellent record of achievement including Mortar Board. She represented OU as a co-star with David Niven in a drama competition that was broadcast nationwide by NBC radio. She served Drew University at Madison NJ as its alumni director and later served as a public relations consultant.
She was involved with the homeless mission work at her church, Madison United Methodist Church, Madison NJ. She is much loved and remembered, especially for her quick wit, story-telling ability and charity.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Clark Oden, whom she married Aug 10, 1952; two sons, Clark of OKC and Edward of Charlotte NC; and a daughter, Laura of Anchorage AK. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday Jan 27, 1998 at Church of the Servant with burial to follow at Rose Hill Burial Park.
The Oklahoman, 27 Jan 1998: Edrita Pokorny Oden died Jan 25, 1998 at her residence in Oklahoma City. She was born in Shawnee OK on Oct 29, 1931, the daughter of Edward and Arita Pokorny. She grew up in Ada OK.
She received her BA in Theater Arts at the University of Oklahoma with an excellent record of achievement including Mortar Board. She represented OU as a co-star with David Niven in a drama competition that was broadcast nationwide by NBC radio. She served Drew University at Madison NJ as its alumni director and later served as a public relations consultant.
She was involved with the homeless mission work at her church, Madison United Methodist Church, Madison NJ. She is much loved and remembered, especially for her quick wit, story-telling ability and charity.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Clark Oden, whom she married Aug 10, 1952; two sons, Clark of OKC and Edward of Charlotte NC; and a daughter, Laura of Anchorage AK. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday Jan 27, 1998 at Church of the Servant with burial to follow at Rose Hill Burial Park.
She received her BA in Theater Arts at the University of Oklahoma with an excellent record of achievement including Mortar Board. She represented OU as a co-star with David Niven in a drama competition that was broadcast nationwide by NBC radio. She served Drew University at Madison NJ as its alumni director and later served as a public relations consultant.
She was involved with the homeless mission work at her church, Madison United Methodist Church, Madison NJ. She is much loved and remembered, especially for her quick wit, story-telling ability and charity.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas Clark Oden, whom she married Aug 10, 1952; two sons, Clark of OKC and Edward of Charlotte NC; and a daughter, Laura of Anchorage AK. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday Jan 27, 1998 at Church of the Servant with burial to follow at Rose Hill Burial Park.
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