Obit: Decker,
Betty L. (1933 - 2013)
Contact:
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Surnames: Decker, Patock, Olson, Westberg, Maki, Crea
----Source:
Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 26 Dec 2013
Decker, Betty L. (7
OCT 1933 - 19 DEC 2013)
Betty L. Decker, 80, of Abbotsford, passed away
Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 28, 2013 at
Saint Bernard's Catholic Church in Abbotsford. Father Daniel Hackel will
officiate. A visitation will be held on Friday, December 27 from 4:00 PM until
8:00 PM with a prayer service at 4:00 PM at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home
in Abbotsford and on Saturday from 10:00 AM until time of service at the church.
Burial at a later date in Abbotsford Public Cemetery.
Betty was born
October 7, 1933 to Dr. Laverne and Florence (Patock) Olson in St Croix Falls.
She attended school in St Croix Falls and went on to the University of Wisconsin
in Madison to become a music and English teacher. She taught many years in
elementary education in the Colby School District until her retirement at the
age of 65.
She was a member of Saint Bernard's Catholic Church in which
she played organ, piano and was the head of the choir for over 50 years.
Betty enjoyed playing bridge, music, reading, playing scrabble, puzzles and
watching the Green Bay Packers and the Wisconsin Badgers.
Betty is
lovingly survived by her children; Tom Decker of Abbotsford and Susan (Jay)
Westberg of Wausau and grandson; Joseph (Nicole) Westberg of Fenwood. She is
further survived by 2 brothers; Donald (Doris) Olson of St Croix Falls and
Gerald (Loa) Olson of Cocoa, FL and 2 sisters; Eileen Maki of New Brighton, MN
and Patricia Crea of Saint Paul, MN and many nieces and nephews.
Betty is
preceded in death by her parents.
Online condolences can be made to
www.maurinaschillingfuneralhome.com
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