Mrs. Mary Lou Decker of 3507 S. Arizona passed away Monday morning at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

      She was born in Butte on March 20, 1938 to Richard and Gertrude (Ryan) Stevens and attended local schools.

      She was a homemaker.   She was a member of The Jolly Girls club.

      She married Robert Decker on December 26, 1955 here in Butte.

    She is survived by her Husband:   Robert Decker of Butte;   Sons and daughters-in-law: Dan and Peggy Decker of Butte, Ed and Kathy Decker of Butte and Scott and Shari Decker of Butte;   Grandchildren: Jennifer Decker, Dewey Decker and Ian Decker;   Sister and brother-in-law: Margaret and Thomas Phelan of Portland, OR;   Sister: Ann Jean Kendall of Portland, OR:   Sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Gerene and John Alexander of St. George, UT.

    Mrs. Decker's remains are in Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home where friends are asked to call beginning Wednesday evening.   Parish rosary services will be conducted Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock in the funeral home.   Funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 11 o'clock in Wayrynen-Richards Funeral Home with The Reverend Robert Hall officiating.   Cremation will follow services.   In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Highlands Hospice.