Marie C. Decker Martin

Marie C. Decker-Martin passed from this life June 5th , 2015 with complications from surgery. She was 84. Marie was born September 6, 1930 to G. Edd and Angie Booi Decker in Danforth, Illinois. She was the fourth of five children. She graduated from Galliger’s business college and worked a variety of businesses, rising to responsible positions at each place. Moving from Illinois to Willcox in 1969, she worked with Valley National Bank in Willcox. She was promoted to and retired as manager of Valley National Bank Sunsites, where she more than quadrupled assets and was responsible for the construction of a new bank building. It is still in operation with new owners. She has a lot of friends, many made through her involvement in business. Her humor was contagious and helped her to survive the rigors of serious rheumatoid arthritis. Marie was involved in many social, civic and business organizations and volunteered at Northern Cochise Community Hospital for many years. She lived her life with dignity and died the same way. Marie was married in April of 1987 to Wayne Martin. He passed September 12th also of 1987, of a heart attack. One brother Eugene, an infant sister Edna Ann, and brother-in-law Orville “Mick” Mickens are deceased. A brother, Ken (Lois) Decker and sister, Mardell Mickens , both of Willcox survive her. She has a step daughter and step son, Wendy and Jim Young of Tucson, two step grandsons, Alexander and Matthew Young and a step granddaughter, Katie (Steve) Pedigo. There are two nephews, Kenneth M. (Patricia) Decker and Keith A. (Barbara) Decker and two nieces, Kris A. ( Kerry) Glicken and Karla M. (Mark) Felesena, all of Illinois and Arizona. Also surviving are eleven grand nephews and grand nieces, six great grand nieces and great grand nephews. A memorial service is planned for a later date. Condolences may be sent to P.O. Box 382, Willcox. Memorials may be made to Wesleyan Pre-school and Childcare in care of The United Methodist Church of Willcox or others of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to Westlawn Chapel. Memorial Services will be 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the Willcox United Methodist Church.

Marie C. Decker Martin

September 6, 1930 - June 5, 2015