Roberta Kay Decke

December 3, 1942 - January 10, 2021

Roberta "Bobbie" Kay Decke went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2021 surrounded by her loving family after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. Bobbie was born December 3, 1942 in Lansing, Michigan to the late James W. Munsel Sr and Dessalee G. (Dingman) Munsel Hudson. Bobbie placed her faith and trust in Jesus as her Savior as a young child. She met Brian Decke in high school at a community dance. She later graduated from Sexton High School class of 1960 and went on to Michigan State University where she completed 3 years of nursing school. Bobbie and Brian were married September 5, 1963 and then Bobbie prioritized her marriage over completing nursing school. Her Christian faith was lived out while raising her family, membership in a local church and the work that she enjoyed. For example, Bobbie investing in young people as a teaching assistant at Lansing Christian School and then supported home school families with counseling and curriculum support through the Emmanuel Center in Holt. She is survived by her loving husband of over 57 years, Brian; children, Heather (Ron) Edwards, Dianna (Fritz) Bork, Karyn (Nick) White and James Decke; grandchildren, Tehya (Steve) Shaheen, Ty Edwards, Anna Gothberg, Kate (Ethan) DeJonge, Fred (Tayler), Emma and Lena Bork, Kayla, Zach and Matt White; great grandchildren, Will and Pearl DeJonge along with her brother, James W. Munsel Jr. A private family service will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Holihan-Atkin-Barclay Funeral Home, Grand Ledge with Pastor Nathan Sabin of the White Lake Baptist Church of Montague, officiating. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Grand Ledge. Visitation will be Friday from 10-1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be given to Trinity Church, 3355 Dunckel Road, Lansing, Michigan 48911(https://pushpay.com/g/trinitywired?src=hpp), White Lake Baptist Church, 5280 Dowling Street, Montague, Michigan 49437 or Focus on the Family, 8605 Explorer Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80920 (https://donate.focusonthefamily.com/panele?refcd=118203). To view the funeral service or share memories and condolences please go to www.holihanatkin.com