Walene Liddiard Decker Obituary (1935 - 2013)

Walene Liddiard Decker left this life on August 11th, 2013 in time to celebrate her 60th wedding anniversary with her husband, Larry Stephens Decker, who preceded her in death. She was born to Walter Mills Liddiard and Emily Donaldson on June 7th, 1935 and grew up in Provo, Utah, and always knew she was home if she could see Timpanogos. She met her eternal companion at Provo High and they were married in the Salt Lake Temple on August 12th, 1953. They could "cut a rug" and were known to drive from California to Utah to go to dances at Saltair. She lovingly cared for her husband for 29 years after he was injured in a car accident. She loved her job at Tooele County Extension service and served as the 4-H Staff Assistant for 23 years. She could do anything—from sewing a pillow case to showing a cow. Many bugs were set on her desk for identification. She was the happiest with her hands in the dirt and was an advanced master gardener She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Sam; son, Daniel; granddaughter, Marie Elizabeth Riley; and son-in-law, John Overby. She is survived by her daughters, Vicki Decker, Terri Gioffre, Debbie (Dell) Court, Lori (Tom) Huhta, Tammie Decker, Heidi (Tony) Meireles, Sherri Overby; 27 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandson. Funeral services will be Thursday, August 15, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the Pointe Meadows 1st Ward located at 2100 North Pointe Meadow Drive in Lehi, Utah, with a viewing from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. In addition, a viewing will be held at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary on Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m., at 4760 S. State Street in Murray. Interment will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Murray City Cemetery. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 So. State Street Murray, UT