Virginia Odenweller Obituary

Virginia M. Odenweller

Apr 2, 1932 - Feb 7, 2023

Catawba Island

Virginia Mae (Cheek) Odenweller, 90, of Catawba Island, was called to her eternal home on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

Jenny was born April 2, 1932, in South Webster, and moved to the Bellevue area prior to starting grade school. She graduated from Margaretta High School in 1949 where she participated in volleyball, basketball, and softball, earning her varsity letter. After graduation from high school, she worked for Philco Corp. where she met the love of her life, Ray C. Odenweller, whom she married Jan. 13, 1968. She later worked for General Electric, Bellevue, for 10 years before focusing full-time on being a homemaker. Throughout her life, she enjoyed watching high school sports, sewing (fixing clothes for everyone including torn uniforms for the Margaretta football team), and volunteering at the church. Though, nothing compared to the love she had for her family, especially her four grandchildren.

Jenny is survived by her daughter, Cindy (Derick) Bailey of Castalia; grandchildren, Aubree, Tate, Kale, and Lawson Bailey; sister, Ruth Cheek of Sandusky; brothers, Ron (Dot) Cheek of Sandusky and Joe (Carolyn) Cheek of Sandusky; sister-in-law, Irene Cheek of Oak Harbor; and numerous nieces, nephews, and many other family members.

Jenny was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Odenweller; parents, Essie and Dora (Wiseman) Cheek; and siblings, Bessie (Owen) Pooch, George (Alma) Cheek, Carl (Ruthie) Cheek, Howard Cheek, Earl (Joyce) Cheek, Lucille (Edward) Krutil, William Cheek, and Catherine (Randy) Foster.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, 610 S. Washington St., Castalia. Jenny's funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at the funeral home with the Rev. Martin Statler officiating. Burial will be at Castalia Cemetery.

Due to Jenny's love of sports and the value of education, memorials may be made to Margaretta Athletics or Margaretta Robotics Program.

Online condolences and gifts of sympathy may be shared with the family by visiting www.ransomfuneralhome.com.