Mrs. Deckman was born on July 27, 1937 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of William Kay and Lillian Juanita (Osborne) Chisam. She attended North Kansas City schools. She was married to Clarence Deckman on June 5, 1954. She enjoyed painting and ceramics. She loved flowers, gardening, and mowing on her zero turn badboy. She loved to dance. In her younger years she was actively involved with 4-H Club and bowling league.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence Deckman of the home; two sons, Russ Deckman of Kansas City, MO, and Rod Deckman and his wife, Cathy of Edgerton, MO; one daughter, Julie Deen and her husband, Charlie of Liberty, MO; one brother, Denny Chisam of Holt, MO; four grandchildren, Sadie (Jacob) Willoughby, Rod (Jessica) Deckman, Jessica (William) Burchit, and Jaelyn Deen; five great grandchildren, Kadan, Jace, Lexi, Brianne, and Dusty; and great grandson, Jett on the way.