Grandma Mary, as she was lovingly called, was born on August 14, 1921, in Cedaredge, Co. to Iona and William Shields. She had one brother Charles Shields and two stepbrothers, Melvin and Wendell Doughty. She attended Cedaredge high school. Later she attended beauty college in San Diego, Ca. and even later in life received a nursing degree by going to night school where she was named valedictorian of her graduating class.
She became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 1957, where she was an active member until her death.
Some of her interests included her family, sewing, reading, writing short stories, painting, and drawing. She had a special place in her heart for all animals of every kind, warm blooded as well as the stuffed version. She used her nursing talents to bless the lives of her family, as well as others who needed her skills.
She was married multiple times, but her posterity comes through her marriage to Glenn Eldon Decker. They were married on September 8, 1949. They were together until his death on June 25 of 1981.
Mrs. Mary Decker Foster is survived by her three living children, 13 natural grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren with two more on the way. She also has stepchildren, step grandchildren, step great grandchildren, and step great great grandchildren through her marriage to Landy Foster Senior of Beaumont, Ca.
She had the great distinction of being able to repeatedly recreate herself through marriages, jobs, and interests that she enjoyed. During her life she was gainfully employed as a telephone operator, nurse, ice cream truck driver. She worked in a doughnut shop, for Dalton dish company, and opened a beauty salon. She took correspondence courses in writing, art, and Spanish. Learning and improving herself was always very important to her.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.weaver-mortuary.com for the Decker-Foster family.
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