Marjorie A. Decker
Graveside Service: A private graveside service will be held at South Colon Cemetery.
Marjorie Alice (Loudenslager) Decker, 104, passed away peacefully Friday, December 25, 2020 at The Birches AFC in Leonidas, MI. Marge, the youngest of seven children, was born on July 31, 1916 to Floyd and Bertha (Snook) Loudenslager. She was a longtime resident of Colon, MI, residing in the family home for 75 years before moving to the Birches in 2014. After graduating from Colon High School in 1934, Marge married her classmate Lyman Decker on November 15, 1938. Together, Lyman and Marge owned and operated Decker’s Dairy and Service Station, a staple in Colon, MI for many decades. They brought four children into the world before Lyman passed in 1972.
Everyone that had the pleasure of knowing Marge, knew that she was a genuine conversationalist. She spent many afternoons on her three season porch on St. Joseph Street, visiting with her friends, family, and any traveling magicians she hosted in her home and backyard during Magic Week. She loved to spend time in the kitchen, cooking, baking and listening to the Detroit Tigers. On a sunny day, Marge could be found tending to her tomatoes, hanging her laundry on the line, watching a ball game from her yellow folding chair, or mowing “the marsh” behind the dairy; activities which she enjoyed well into her 90’s. She lived a long and happy life. Even in her final days, she told her loved ones that she “never had a bad day.” We should all be so lucky.
Marge was preceded in death by her siblings, her husband Lyman, and her son, Douglas Decker. She is survived by her children, Fred (Leslie) Decker, Roger (Susan) Decker, Debbra (Mark) Thornton, and daughter in law Rita Decker. She was the grandmother of eleven grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. Although Marge had various interests and hobbies, there wasn’t anything she valued more than time spent with those she held dear. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, were an endless source of joy, as she relished in their accomplishments and provided encouragement throughout their many endeavors.
The family would like to thank the staff at The Birches AFC, Dr. Bruce Hyde, and the Kindred Hospice staff for the compassionate and devoted care they gave to Marge in her final years. We will be forever grateful.
A private graveside service will be held at South Colon Cemetery. I lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Birches AFC.
December 28, 2020 @ 4:51 pm
I am so thankful I took time to stop & visit Marge on my way back to Ann Arbor after our 50th class reunion. I talked with Roger & he suggested I stop & see her. I was amazed she remembered me after all these years. She was a beautiful lady inside & out. Always supported Doug & her family. She gave me first aid one day when I wrecked my brother Jim’s scooter. The boys fixed the scooter & Marge patched new up. Always felt welcome at the Decker’s home, wonderful family.
We were all blessed to have them in our lives growing up. My condolences to the family, Marge left an impact on our live.
December 29, 2020 @ 9:04 am
Condolences to the entire Decker family on the passing of a wonderful lady.
December 29, 2020 @ 10:31 am
Sorry. She sounds like she was a Jewel in God’s Crown. Blessings to the family 🙏🙏🙏🙏✝️✝️✝️✝️
December 29, 2020 @ 7:31 pm
CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY & PRAYERS for PEACE & COMFORT !!!
December 30, 2020 @ 8:47 am
What a magnificent woman. So sorry for your loss.
December 31, 2020 @ 8:22 am
Deb and Family,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your Mother, Grandmother and friend. I know she will be sadly missed. May God give you peace and happy memories.
January 9, 2021 @ 12:09 pm
Marjorie Decker was a neighbor when I was a little girl who lived across the street.
She has been a favorite lady who will live in my memory forever. Roger and Fred went to school with me and we are friends. Whenever I visited Colon after moving to Florida, I stopped to see Marge and she was warm and loving as always.
I wish I could have honored her life by attending her services but in my heart she is a person we should all strive to be.
She is loved by many and will not be forgotten.
Diane Freeland Trayling
Safety Harbor, Florida
January 9, 2021