Shanee Renee Aljets, 52, of Ottumwa died at 12:27 p.m. October 17, 2026 at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born August 29, 1974 in Centerville to Marvin Eugene and Shawna Renee Morrow Martin. Shanee married Noah J. Aljets January 20, 2007.
Growing up in Centerville, Shanee graduated from Heritage Christian High and graduated with a degree in elementary education from Graceland University in Independence, MO. Shanee completed her student teaching in Des Moines and had taught for the Ottumwa Community School District for 30 years. She had worked in special education for a few years, taught kindergarten at Wildwood Elementary School and then at Eisenhower Elementary School for the past 15 years.
Shanee was a member of Dunville Baptist Church and also attended The Bridge Church in Ottumwa. She was a wonderful wife and mother devoting herself to caring for her family. She especially enjoyed helping her daughters with their 4-H projects and animals.
Surviving is her husband, Noah; her daughters, Kennedy Seddon, Josie Aljets and Avery Aljets; her parents, Marvin and Shawna Martin; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Milo and Shelly Aljets; siblings, Amy (Mark) Robinson of Albia, Bradley Martin of Centerville and Kylee (Nikki) Martin of Ottumwa; sisters-in-law, Carrie (Ryan) Glosser, Alyssa Aljets and Miria Aljets; nieces and nephews, Emilee Robinson, Caelan Robinson, Michael Martin, Cameron Martin, Jordan Martin, Carleigh Clark, Case Glosser and William Aljets-Briner.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bob Morrow, Jo Morrow, Basil Martin and Kathryn Martin.
Visitation will be open after 10 a.m. Thursday October 22nd at Reece Funeral Home with family present to greet friends from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday October 23rd at Reece Funeral Home with Pastor Tommy Wilkins officiating. Burial will be in Sunset View Cemetery in Moulton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ottumwa FFA, Wapello County 4-H Expo or Eisenhower Elementary School.
