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Marsha Ode Obituary
She was employed at the U.S. Post Office as a city letter carrier in Naperville. Despite her illness, Marsha traveled extensively with her husband and children. Even as her cancer progressed in her last weeks, she continued going to the Sandwich Fair and the Field Museum with her family. It was also her wish to tell young women that if a lump is discovered, to have it checked out by your family doctor immediately. During her struggle with breast cancer, Marsha always had high spirits and was an inspiration to the people who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her husband, Stephen Ode; sons, Gerald and Johnathon Ode; parents, Richard and Marlene Becker; brother, Craig (Pam) Becker; sisters, Brenda (Andrew) Denovellis and Janice (Robert) Sherwood; father and mother-in-law, Robert and Patricia Collins; sisters-in-law, Andrea (fiancé, Aaron Leman) Ode, Erin (fiancé, Michael Castelvetre) Ode and Meghan Ode; brother-in-law, Christopher Ode; along with several nieces and nephews, Christopher, Amber and Cathryn Becker, Sarah Denovellis, Brittany and Bradley Sherwood and Elizabeth Stewart.
Marsha was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, John and Cathryn Kellett; and paternal grandparents, Edward and Gladys Becker.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2008 from 1 PM - 6 PM at The Healy Chapel, 370 Division Dr., Sugar Grove, IL 60554. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Monday, September 22, 2008 at the chapel. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Marsha's name to help support breast cancer research or her children's college fund.
For further information, please call 630-466-1330.
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Lynne Tripp
September 21, 2008
Steve and family
and
Brenda,
I want to extend my deepest sympathy to each of you.
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
A Junior At Rosary
September 20, 2008
Mr. Ode,
You and your family will all be in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I always thought it was so cute how you talked about your wife in Chemistry class. We all miss you very much.
God Bless.
Rebecca Anderson
September 20, 2008
Johnny and Jerry, I'm truly sorry to hear about your Mom passing. My heart breaks for you two. Marlene and Rich, my prayers are with you. I love ya'll.
Donna Rehberg
September 19, 2008
Brenda, I've had the privilege of knowing your family and the Ode family and I want to extend my deepest sympathy to each of you and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Hope Aviles
September 19, 2008
Steve, Johnny,and Jerry, our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will all miss her dearly and we are praying for Marsha also.
Eileen Maryanski
September 19, 2008
Mr Ode,
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your wife. You taught my daughter Breann last year at Rosary. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Faith Etheredge (RHS)
September 19, 2008
Steve,
Know that you and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Sally Townsend
September 19, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Marsha was a very special person and I will remember her fondly.
RYAN MICHELLE JONES
September 19, 2008
Your in all of our thoughts and prayers.
jim perdun
September 19, 2008
i didnt know her but from what i read wow what strong woman. god bless
Lito Aviles
September 19, 2008
Steve,
We are so sorry to hear of Marsha's passing. She and all of you have been in our thoughts and prayers. We will continue to pray for you and if there is anything we can do, please let us know.
Lito, Wendy, Alex and Hope
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