Marie S. Wilfong

MARIE S. WILFONG, 94, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 10:25 am, Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Oak Hill, Waterloo, Illinois.

She was born to the late Edward and Ola Mae Carnahan on February 25, 1931 in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Marie married Erwin Decker on October 7, 1950; he preceded her in death on February 7, 1975. She then married Dewey Wilfong on March 3, 1979 in Chester, Illinois; he preceded her in death on September 22, 2017.

She had worked in the dietary department at Memorial Hospital in Chester for many years.

Marie was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester. She was also a member of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. Marie loved watching the hummingbirds and doting on her flowers.

Survivors:

2 Children: Janet (Jim) Straight Chester, IL

Larry (Deb) Decker Waterloo, IL

1 Sister: Brenda Ramsey Chester, IL

9 Grandchildren: Cory Straight, Josh (Misty) Straight, Dylan (Maggie) Straight, Adam (Jill) Eggemeyer, Emilie (Doug) Land, Travis Layman, Lauryn Layman, Sara Decker and Zack Decker

7 Great Grandchildren: Devin (Kayla Welge) Straight, Waylon Straight, Abigail Harrelson, Ayda, Myla and Henry Eggemeyer and Declan Land

1 Great-Great Grandchild: Declan Straight

Preceded in Death by: Parents, 1st Husband – Erwin Decker, 2nd Husband – Dewey Wilfong, 2 Daughters – Susan Layman and Karen Eggemeyer, 4 Brothers – Edward, Jim, Eugene and Paul Carnahan and 2 Sisters – Evelyn Raley and Barbara Tiller

Funeral Service:

11:00 am, Thursday, April 24, 2025

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Officiating:

Rev. Timothy Sims

Interment:

St. John Lutheran Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Visitation:

Thursday – 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Memorials:

St. John Lutheran Church Debt Fund