Clyde Allen "Skip" O'Dell passed away February 28, 2023.

Skip was born June 7, 1945 in Saginaw, Michigan, he died at 77 years old.  He is survived by his daughters:  Stephanie, grandson Kellan, her partner Jeff and his daughter April. Michelle, her husband Phil and grandchildren Reese, Teegan and Shay.  Very dear friend Beth Hill and wife Pat. Brother Shawn, wife Tammy. His "other brother" Tim Broderick, wife Deb and son Michael.  He had many special lifelong friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and younger brother Daniel.

Skip attended Edsel Ford High School in Dearborn, Michigan, served his country in the U.S. Army as a drill instructor at Fort Knox during the Viet Nam war.

Skip retired from Ford Motor Company in 1998 after a 30 year career while making many great friends along the way. He was an usher at the Olympia Stadium for many years. He played softball on many teams with Ford and Dearborn leagues.

Skip was a football official at the high school and college Division 3 level for thirty years. He coached youth football in Dearborn.  It was his passion.

Skip loved to play golf, listen to all genres of music and had so much fun playing cards with his great friends.  He will be greatly missed.

May your memories of him bring happy thoughts.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, March 23, 2023, 11:00 A.M. at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home.  22546 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, Michigan.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Autism Speaks or Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit