JoAnne Decker

LIMA -- JoAnne (Jo) Decker, 97, of Lima, passed away January 13, 2026, at The Greens of the Lima Convalescent Home in Lima. She was born December 19, 1928, in Toledo to the late Howard and Helen (Miller) Walker. On December 28, 1946, she married Floyd Decker who preceded her in death.

JoAnne is survived by two sons: Russ (Anne) Decker of Lima and Max (Sue) Decker of Butte, MT; a daughter-in-law, Patt Decker of Bonita Springs, FL; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

She is also preceded in death by a son, Michael Decker; a sister: Patricia (Walker) Robinson, and a brother: John Walker.

JoAnne owned and managed the House of Fabrics in the Southland Mall of Marion, Ohio, where she enjoyed working with hundreds of school children and 4-H members on their sewing projects. She was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Marion and Trinity Lutheran Church in Hollywood, FL. She was a volunteer at the Marion Palace Theater, the Children's Conservation League, Altrusa Club of Marion and the Alpha Y Gradale sorority.

Her family expresses their tremendous appreciation to the staff at Lima Convalescent Home and Bridge Hospice for the exceptional care of their mother.

In keeping with her wishes to support the education of future physicians, her body has been donated to The Ohio State University College of Medicine. There will be no public service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lima Convalescent Home Foundation.