Rosemary Mildred Odum

Rosemary Mildred Odum, RN - 82 Years " A Memorial Service will be held for Rosemary on Saturday, September 15. Visitation with the family will be held from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the small Chapel at the First United Methodist Church, Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland 863-686-3163. At 4:00 pm, June Edwards, Pastor, will conduct a Formal Service in the small Chapel. After seven and one half years of fighting a courageous battle, Rosemary succumbed to the complications of Ovarian Cancer. She passed away in her home, surrounded by her loving Daughter, Mimi Jenko; Son, Dick Odum; and Bill Odum, her Husband of 57 years. She had been under the care of Oncologists at the Watson Clinic and the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. While she held various positions as an RN in her professional life, her true calling was Family; and she left an impressive legacy. Mimi, RN - U. of F., MN - Emory U., and, along with a Professorship in the BSN Polk State Science Program, the start of a Doctoral Program at Duke U.; Dick, BS - Ga. Tech, DMD - Medical College of Ga. and LSU. Grand Children: Kevin, graduated from Furman U.; Students in school: Keith, Emory U.; Julia, Ga. Tech; Kyle, Clemson U., Ginger, 12th grade, Sequoyah HS, Ga. Rosemary took great joy in the accomplishments of her family, and they, in turn were proud and pleased at her ability to rise above the rigors of cancer treatment with grace, and a determination to lead a normal life in her home. She had a reputation for her considerable use of the Internet, her up beat conversations on her cell phone, her humor, her working the daily NYT crossword puzzle, enjoying music from Jack Teagarden Jazz to Mozart Concertos, keeping up her appearance, being a great cook. Her family could go on and on. They will miss her terribly. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to the Rosemary Mildred Odum Nursing Scholarship Fund at: Polk State College Foundation, 999 Avenue H, N E, Winter Haven, FL 33881-4299. Our thanks to the Cornerstone Hospice and the Home Instead Senior Care, who helped make the last weeks bearable. Service: 09/15/2012 First United Methodist Church - small chapel 72 Lake Morton Drive, Lakeland, Florida First United Methodist Church - small chapel Visitation: 09/15/2012 First United Methodist Church - small chapel