Odessa Brorby

November 26, 1934 - December 19, 2018

Odessa M. Brorby passed peacefully December 19, 2018 at the Bloomfield Care Center in Bloomfield, Iowa. Odessa was born November 26, 1934 at her maternal grandparents’ house in Ottumwa, Iowa. She was the oldest of five children born to Robert E. and Odessa M. (Huff) Dingle. Odessa attended school in Ottumwa and later obtained her GED. Odessa married Harvey F. (Bud) Leon Jr. on September 27, 1951 in Lancaster, MO. Bud and Odessa had five children. They later divorced. She married James O. Brorby at her maternal grandmother’s house in Ottumwa, IA on November 28, 1981. Through the years Odessa enjoyed playing bridge, golfing, and bowling. She was a member of the United Methodist Women, American Legion Auxiliary, and Red Hats. She especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Odessa is lovingly remembered and survived by her children, Julie Lund of Bloomfield, IA, Sherrie (Bill) Lawson of Bloomfield, IA, Lorrie (Randy) Murphy of Oskaloosa, IA, Robert (Cheri Mooty) Leon of Janesville, IA, and Kristie Leon of Bloomfield, IA; 11 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandson; sister, Toni (LeRoy) Ague of Cedar Rapids, IA; brother, Robert G. (Luann) Dingle of The Villages, FL; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Brorby; her sister, Myra Race; her brother, Edward Dingle; son-in-law, David Lund; and granddaughter, Shaunna Miller. It was Odessa’s wish to be cremated with no visitation or funeral. Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield is assisting the family. Online condolences may be directed to www.waglerfuneralhome.com. Memorials have been established to the Bloomfield United Methodist Church, Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library, and Good Samaritan Hospice. Memorials can be mailed c/o Sherrie Lawson, 12427 262nd St., Bloomfield, IA 52537. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.