Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Decker, Josephine Spaulding January 27, 2004
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, date unknown
Josephine Spaulding Decker, 95, passed away Jan. 27, 2004.  Josephine was born 
in Ionia, May 21, 1908 the daughter of Helen and Nelson Spaulding. 

She graduated from Ionia High School and came to Pomona, Cal., in 1926 to be 
with her husband, Roy G. Decker, who had arrived earlier with his family and 
had established himself in the banking community.  She was a homemaker, 
devoting herself to her family and taking part in school, church and community 
activities. She was an ordained elder in the Presbyterian Church and served at 
one time as superintendent of the Pomona Presbyterian Church Sunday School.
She was a campfire group leader and volunteer for Released Time Education. In 
1973 she retired from her position as secretary to the Dean of Men at Pomona 
College, having been in that office for 20 years. In 1994 she received 
recognition for her 50-year membership in the Pomona Ebell Club. She was a 
member of the Pomona Valley Republican Women, the Pomona Travelers Club, 
Volunteer for Vital English, Pomona Valley Dinner Club and Shakespeare Club of 
Pomona.

Surviving are her daughter, Carol and son-in-law, Bill Grant; daughter-in-law, 
Dorothy Shaver Decker; six grandchildren, Jeff Grant, Shelley Grant, Randles 
(Scott), and Kris Grant Graham (John) all of Claremont, Cal. Fred Decker of 
Mill Valley, Greg Decker (Maria) of La Jolla, and Robert Decker (Marcie) of 
Nederland, Colo.; 13 great-grandchildren, the light of her life, Sarah Jo and 
Hannah Grant, Emma Jo and Thomas Randles, Katie and Becky Graham, Sarah and 
Nick Decker, Tricia, Ella and Geny Decker and Alex and Mac Decker.  She is 
predeceased by her husband, Roy G. Decker and her son, Robert E. Decker.

Memorial services will be held at the Claremont Presbyterian Church, Wednesday 
at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical 
Center Foundation, 1798 N. Garey Ave., Pomona, CA 91767 or to Inland Hospice 
Association, 233 West Harrison Ave., Claremont, CA 91711 or to the Claremont 
Presbyterian Church, 1111 North Mountain Ave., Claremont CA 91711. Todd 
Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.


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