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  Lois Marie Decker, 93, of Green Camp, passed away on October 30, 2023, at Kingston Residence in Marion.
Lois was born on February 6, 1930, to Princess (Wasserbeck) and Carl Rothfuss at the Rothfuss Farm in southwestern Marion. Lois graduated from Green Camp High School in 1948 and, on December 19, 1959, she married a local schoolteacher, Glenn Emerson Decker. They celebrated 45 years together until Glenn’s death in 2005. Lois was a devoted wife and mother to their children, Joe, Rita, and Bill. Lois was the sole surviving child of Carl and Princess Rothfuss. Their firstborn, Virginia, (1923-1930) and Kenneth (1926-1946) both died from ruptured appendixes before modern medicine allowed for these to be survivable illnesses. After her parents’ deaths, Lois became the sole attendee with the Rothfuss name at the Rothfuss Family Reunion each year in Marion. The Rothfuss Reunion began in 1927, and Lois attended the reunion faithfully until her health declined in recent years. Lois was a quiet woman who was selflessly devoted to her family, friends and living her life through Christ. She enjoyed baking and gardening, and she could often be found playing her favorite songs on her organ. Lois’s grandchildren will fondly remember her homemade cards, Easter egg hunts and her famous apple pie. More recently, a visit from her great-granddaughter, Aminah, would temporarily rescue Lois from the depths of dementia. Lois would smile and become animated, and her family could enjoy a small respite from this debilitating disease. Lois’s daughter, Rita, was born with an intellectual disability, and Lois was Rita’s caretaker until near the end when she was unable to care for her. Rita was likely the first to recognize Lois’s cognitive decline, and as the roles reversed, Rita became one of Lois’s main caretakers. Through Rita, Lois was very involved with MARCA and often volunteered to help with parties and events. Lois was also involved with the local Women’s Society of Christian Service and was a member at the Mount Olive United Methodist Church in Green Camp, and then later the Rush Creek United Methodist Church of Essex. Lois is survived by her three children: Joe Decker of Columbus, Rita Decker of Marion, and Bill (Monica McGee) Decker of Marion, four grandchildren: Claire Decker (Austin) Howard of Columbus, Kate Decker (Andrew) Taylor of Columbus, Benjamin Decker of Marion and Rachel Decker of Marion, and one great-granddaughter: Aminah Lawson Howard of Columbus. Services celebrating Lois’s life will be held Monday November 6, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Rush Creek (Essex) United Methodist Church. Rev. Barbara Jean Pope will officiate. Burial will follow in the Green Camp Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 pm at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood. Memorial Gifts may be made to Special Olympics Remembrances and condolences may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com Directions to Green Camp Cemetery Florist Login
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