Leotha (Young) Bohl of Phillipsburg, Kansas passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at her home in rural Phillipsburg at the age of 83.

She was born November 24, 1934 to Eugene and Ruth (Stacey) Young in rural Jennings, Kansas. Leotha was nicknamed “Odie” by her father and called this by mostly everyone throughout her life. Odie graduated from Jennings High School.

On June 27, 1954 she was united in marriage to Arlin Dean Bohl at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Norton, Kansas. To this union one son was born, Louis Dean.

Odie spent most of her life working with livestock and farming. She took pride in the chickens and other animals she raised. She was an avid gardener and cook. She enjoyed caring for the many hands that helped out on the farm. Her greatest enjoyment was her grandson and great-grandchildren.

Odie is survived by her grandson, Henry Bohl & wife, Danielle of Phillipsburg; 4 grandchildren: Jillian, Cameron, Louis and Cooper; sister, Louise Cressler & husband, Wayne of Jennings, KS; brother-in-law, Marvin Bohl of Phillipsburg; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Arlin, on September 1, 2005; son, Louis, on April 19, 1994; brother, Lowell; and sister, Charolette.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 10:00 a.m. in the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel with Pastor Dave Hutson officiating. Burial will follow in the First Lutheran Cemetery, Stuttgart.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 Sunday and 9:00 to 9:00 Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First Lutheran Church or the Phillips County Hospital.