JoDell Gleason, 51 year old Worland resident, died on April 22, 2012, near Basin, Wyoming, from injuries sustained in an auto accident.

JoDell was born on February 1, 1961, in Watertown, SD, to Milton F. & Delores L. (Kulseth) Koch. She graduated from Sturgis Brown High School in 1979. Shortly after graduating she was married to Rod Gleason on August 22, 1979, in Sturgis.

They made their home in Sturgis until 1997. During this time, JoDell worked for Fort Meade VA Hospital as a patient service assistant. During this time, she also started a family raising Misty and Josh.

The family moved to Worland in 1997, where JoDell went to work at Lutheran Homes Hospital, which has since changed to Banner Health. JoDell worked in Human Resources, Marketing, and as Med Staff Coordinator / Executive Assistant for the past several years.

JoDell's hobbies included camping, hiking with her family, and enjoying being a grandmother.

She had been the hospital board secretary for many years, and enjoyed working with the Washakie Medical Center Auxiliary.

She is survived by her mother, Delores Koch of Sturgis, SD; husband, Rod of Worland; brother, Mike Koch of Sturgis; daughter, Misty Robertson of Worland; son, Josh Gleason (Sarah Mckee) of Worland; and grandchildren, Isabelle, Ashlie, and Jack Robertson, Ayden Adolph, Landyn and Jaxsyn Gleason.

JoDell was preceded in death by her father.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 27, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Worland with Pastor Huston Greene officiating. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be made to the Washakie Medical Center Auxiliary in care of Bryant Funeral Home, PO Box 524, Worland, WY 82401. Online condolences may be made at www.bryantfuneralhomeonline.com.

A celebration of her life will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 30, 2012 at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis with Pastor Jenene Earl officiating.

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