Dellie Rothgeb was born February 2, 1915, in Tazewell, Tennessee, to Henley and Clara Elizabeth (Welch) Ellison. She died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in Owasso, Oklahoma, having reached the age of 101 years. Dellie was married February 14, 1932, in Missouri, to Sherman Ellison. They had made their home in Owasso in 1941. After his death at an early age, she later married Arlan Odom. He predeceased her as well and she married Richard Rothgeb. Dellie spent most of her working life as a cafeteria worker with National Bank of Tulsa and then with Ford Glass Company. She was a longtime faithful member of the Owasso First Assembly of God. She enjoyed a variety of pastimes, especially camping and spending time with her family.
Loving family members include:
Two daughters;
Liz Leidy, of Owasso
Kathrine Swift, of Tulsa
One grandson; Jeremy Odom and his wife Kelsey, of Sand Springs
Daughter-in-law; Pat Odom
She was preceded in death by her parents, her three husbands, a son, David Lee Odom, two brothers, four sisters, and two sons-in-law, Harold Leidy and Jim Swift.
Funeral service was held Thursday, July 14, 2016, at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso with Pastor Robert Polvado officiating. Committal service and interment followed at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Collinsville, Oklahoma. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
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