gistfile1.txt

# do import stuff ...

class MyModel():
    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
    name = Column(Text)
    value = Column(Integer)

    def __init__(self,name):
        self.name = name


def func():  
    mymodel = MyModel()

    mymodel.name = getname()
    mymodel.value = getvalue()
    
    return mymodel

## -- OR -- ##

def func2():
    name = getname()
    value = getvalue()
    
    mymodel = MyModel(
        name = name,
        value = value,
    )

    return mymodel