Carol Sue Brown Decker, 61, Van Wert, went to join her mom and dad at 10:40 p.m., Jan. 24, 2013, at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.

She was born Nov. 24, 1951, in Van Wert, to Kenneth Eugene Brown and Esther Leila Bashore. On May 31, 1980, she married Howard D. Decker, who survives.

Also surviving are a daughter, Rebecca Ann; a brother, John Gordon (Roberta) Brown, Rockford; two nieces, Victoria Byer and Angela Brown; and a nephew, Timothy Brown.

She was a 1971 graduate of Lincolnview High School and worked at Thomas Edison Workshop for a number of years.

Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert, the Rev. Lance Hostetler officiating. Burial will follow at Ridge Cemetery.

Calling is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to CHP Inpatient Hospice Center.

Condolences may be left at www.cowanfuneralhome.com