Marilyn Deckmann, devout Christian
Marilyn Craig Klemm Deckmann, 89, of Rehoboth Beach passed peacefully at home Wednesday, April 5, 2023. She was born Aug. 28, 1933, in Pittsburgh, Pa., and always considered Pittsburgh to be her home.
She graduated from Perry High in 1951, attended two years at Allegheny College, and graduated with a degree in English from the University of Pittsburgh, while working as an executive secretary in the International Department of United States Steel where she met her husband, the late Richard W. Deckmann. She is survived by her two sons, Robert (Laura) and Douglas; and two grandchildren, Ross and Maria.
Marilyn was a woman of many talents and interests; her sewing skills were limitless. There was no project too difficult for her to take on. Her beaded jewelry-making hobby led to a side business selling her creations in local boutiques up and down the peninsula. She kept her mind sharp at the bridge table, loved finishing the Wall Street Journal crossword puzzle, and recently became an avid Wordle devotee. She was a lifelong Steelers fan, followed the players closely and would always don her black and gold on game days.
She was a devoted Christian and a friend to all. While she lived in many places during her life, she always found a local church home and was actively involved in those churches on many different levels. She was a Sunday regular and will miss the congregation at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, especially her sheep.
Marilyn took tremendous interest in her family. A bedrock of support and love, always offering sound advice and a continuous stream of informative newspaper articles, she kept up to date and actively participated in her family’s busy lives. She loved to celebrate family milestones – birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, etc., either at one of her beautifully dressed tables or arriving with a delicious offering of her own creation, usually somebody’s favorite.
Adored and loved by her sons, daughter-in-law and grandchildren, she will be deeply missed.
A visitation will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 13, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m., at The Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 20276 Bay Vista Road, Rehoboth Beach.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Marilyn to the Shriners Hospital for Children, donate.lovetotherescue.org.
