Odetta Glee (Long) Marietta

Odetta Glee (Long) Marietta, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 14, 2025 in Canon City, Colorado. Odetta was born on May 19, 1930 to Wilbur and Jennie (Wilsford) Long at home in rural Norcatur, Kansas.

Raised on a farm near Norcatur during the dust bowl and depression, Odetta graduated from Decatur Community High School in Oberlin with the class of 1949. Marrying her high school sweetheart, C. Wayne Marietta in 1951, she was blessed with 70 wonderful years by his side.

Wayne and Odetta made their home in Oberlin, Dodge City, and Hays, settling in Russell where they worked side by side in their insurance business for 27 years. Retiring in 1999, Odetta was the first woman District Governor of Rotary D5670 (2000-2001). Returning to their real estate roots, Wayne and Odetta worked as Realtors until 2015. Odetta was an active member of Rotary, the First Congregational Church, Eastern Star, PEO, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, TOPS, Russell Food Pantry and BPW.

Family was special to Odetta. She always enjoyed the large family get togethers that were held during the holidays, and she loved to play Bridge with her friends.

Odetta was preceded in death by her parents Wilbur and Jennie; her sisters, Emma (Norton) Frickey, Wava (Merl) Williams; her brother Eldon (Mary Lu) Long; her son Alan Marietta; and grandchildren, Michael Marietta, Paul Marietta, and Lora Marietta.

She is survived and missed by Alan’s wife Judith (Schreiber) of Oberlin, KS and son: John (Pam Dumler) of Cañon City, CO; grandchildren: Ray (Sara Jean), Loni, Sara (Dan), Leah (Travis), Bret (Angela); and great grandchildren: Shelby, Makayla, Amelia, Alaxis, MaKenna, Charlie, Liam, Austin, Ellieana, and Adaline.

A Celebration of Life honoring both Odetta and Wayne will be held on Tuesday, March 25th, 2025 at 11:00AM at the First Congregational Church in Russell, KS to celebrate both Odetta’s and Wayne’s life together.

Funeral Services will be held on March 26th ,2025 at 11:00AM at Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home in Oberlin, followed by a graveside service at the Oberlin Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00AM at Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made out to the Russell County Food Pantry, 15 N. Front St, Russell, KS 67665.

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