Rosalind R. Decker

Rosalind R. Decker1906 ~ 2004  Rosalind Eunice Reeves Decker passed away serenely April 9, 2004, surrounded by her children and other family members.  She was born May 22, 1906, in Salt Lake City, the third of five daughters born to Edgar Herbert Reeves and Nellie Rogers Reeves. She attended schools in Salt Lake City where she graduated from LDS High School and the University of Utah. She served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the North Western States Mission. Rosalind taught school in Roy for two years before her marriage to Alma V. Decker on May 24, 1933, in the Salt Lake Temple. Rosalind and Alma raised their family of four children in Arizona, Southern Utah, and Nevada. During her married life, she was mainly a mother and homemaker but did teach school from time to time. Later in life, she received training in special education and taught children with reading difficulties until she retired. Rosalind was active in her church, serving in leadership and teaching positions. Rosalind loved and was beloved by her family and many friends and associates throughout her long life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alma, and her son, Dean, as well as her parents and her sisters, Benita Lang, Leila Taylor, Sybil Reeves, and Marjorie Walker. She is survived by three children Wayne (Helen) Decker, Kathleen (Gary) Olsen, Elizabeth (Lowell) Beckman, nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. The family expresses appreciation to neighbors and caregivers, especially those who have assisted in any way in recent months. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 13th at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview First Ward, 2930 S. 2000 E., Salt Lake City. Friends may call Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 Highland Dr. and one hour prior to services at the church. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery.