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Edna Mae Marggi Decker
8 Oct 1923 – 28 Jan 2011
| Birth | 8 Oct 1923 |
| Death | 28 Jan 2011 |
| Cemetery | Calvary Cemetery Athens , Marathon County , Wisconsin , USA |
| Added by | Cheryl on 09 Mar 2026 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64952339 |
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Edna Mae Decker, 87, Athens, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, at Golden Living Center Continental Manor, Abbotsford. She was born Oct. 8, 1923, in Milwaukee. On Aug. 2, 1941, she married Arnold "Fritz" Decker. He preceded her in death Nov. 16, 1999. Edna Mae was active in her community as an organist for 60 years at St. Anthony Catholic Church, as well as several others. She was a mentor in two Athens schools, and also took part in the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters for over 60 years. While part of the Van Buren Homemakers, she served as president and auctioneer. One of Edna Mae's favorite pastimes was participating in the Athens Fair, especially working in the fair booths. She was the publisher of the shopper called the "Salesman Sam" for 23 years. Edna Mae also enjoyed managing the nutrition program at the Athens Community Hall. In 2001, she was the proud recipient of the Athens Athenian Award. Among her many interests, she loved entering baking contests and both listening to music and playing music. Survivors include six children, Wayne (Bonnie) Decker, Tomahawk, Gerald "Fuzzy" Decker, Willow, Alaska, Bev (Butch) Boris, Milan, Russ Decker, Wausau, Randy (Sandy) Decker, Athens, and Mark (Deb) Decker, Marshfield; 12 grandchildren, Tom (Karen) Decker, Bill (Deb) Decker, Mike (Connie) Decker, Dean (Christine) Boris, David (Carla) Boris, Duane (Amy) Boris, DeAnn (Jamey) Handschke, Jeremy Decker, Jeff (Amber) Decker, Adrian (Justin) Frazier, Abby (fiance, Tony) Decker and Aaron (friend, Jesse) Decker; four stepgrandchildren, Stephanie (Jeremy) Williams, Rebecca, Aaron and Trevor Schwecke; and 21 great-grandchildren. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Ronald Decker, on June 12, 1976. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. The Very Rev. Charles Hiebl will preside. Friends may call Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens, and again Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Athens,
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