Jason R. Oden, 26, Hills, died in his home.
Memorial services were Friday, Oct. 25, at Roste Funeral Home in Hills. Don Nelson and Dan Smith officiated. Burial of the cremains was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.
Jason Robert Oden was born to James and Rebecca (Aanenson) Oden on April 29, 1976, in Marion, Ind. He attended school at Hills-Beaver Creek High school and graduated in 1994. While in high school, he participated in football track and softball. He was confirmed at First Presbyterian Church in Beaver Creek. After high school, he attended Southeast Technical Institute in Sioux Falls, S.D., for cabinet making.
He married Jennifer Smith on Dec. 29, 1996, at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. The marriage later ended in divorce. He worked for Xerox Corporation in Sioux Falls, where he managed the Xerox accounts of the Sioux Falls schools and later managed all of the Xerox accounts within Sioux Falls. Later, he worked as a sheetrock installer within the Sioux Falls area.
Mr. Oden was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. His many talents included restoring and showing vehicles, working with auto stereo equipment, building furniture and drawing. He also helped his parents with their new home construction.
Survivors include his parents, Becky and Dan Anderson, Hills, Jim Oden, Jonesboro, Ind.; one brother, Stephen (Cristina) Oden, Hawaii, and son, Tristin John Wilshaw, Sioux Falls; his maternal grandmother, Naidine Aanenson, Luverne; step-grandparents, Ted Anderson, Luverne, and Dorothea Goembel, Magnolia; stepsister, Christine Guzman; and stepbrother, Kyle Anderson, Oak Harbor, Wash.
Mr. Oden was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Edwin Aanenson and paternal grandfather, James Oden Sr.
Roste Funeral Home, Hills, was in charge of arrangements.