Marilyn Ruth Emery Oddo

Marilyn R. Emery Oddo of Merriam Kansas died Saturday, October 12, 2018 at 00:30 am.

Marilyn was born April 23, 1927, in Warren, Pennsylvania, the son of Maurice and Elizabeth Emery.  Marilyn was a lifelong member of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and graduated from Eastern Nazarene College in 1949 and from Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing in 1952 with a Masters in Nursing.  Marilyn was married to Anthony V. Oddo on August 10, 1954 at her home in Warren, PA. They lived in Shawnee Mission, KS where Marilyn was a Professor of Nursing at Mid America Nazarene School of Nursing for a period of time. Marilyn, was always devoted to her Lord and Savior and helped others in many ways throughout her life.  She was preceded in death by her parents and loving husband.  Marilyn is survived by her daughter Barbara and her husband Anthony Taylor; her son Richard A. Oddo and his wife Lorri and his four children Kyle and wife Lizzie, Kati, Kelcee and Lexcee, and her sisters Eleanor Akers and Rachel Fisk.

A service will be held at 10:00 am on October 18, 2019 at Nall Avenue Church of the Nazarene, 6301 Nall Avenue, Prairie Village, Kansas with visitation from 9:30 - 10:00 am.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Nall Avenue Church of the Nazarene, 6301 Nall Avenue, Prairie Village, KS 66202