Ruby Jean Decot
Ruby Jean Decot, 80, of Baraboo, went to her heavenly home, Friday, Sept. 19, 2008 at her home.
"Jean" was born Aug. 5, 1928 in Lake Delton Township to William Henry and Jennie (nee Rodwell) Dowd. She resided in this area her entire life and attended Lake Delton and Wisconsin Dells schools. Jean was employed by Weyenberg Shoe Manufacturing Company in Portage, Almet/Sunbeam in Baraboo, and Parson's Trading Post in Lake Delton.
Jean loved long country drives on Sunday afternoons, dancing, singing, playing piano, bird watching, and surrounding herself with wildflower gardens. She was a history buff who continually researched her family origin and kept a dictionary at her side in the event she ran across a word or spelling she questioned.
She was married to Paul Sherwood and Elmer Schultz, both deceased. She was married to Lawrence "Bill" Decot on March 20, 1976, and he passed away on Nov. 23, 1990. Her parents; two brothers, Donald and David Moon; and two Schultz infants also preceded her in death.
Jean is survived by three sons, Jay (Lorna) Sherwood of Montello, Don Schultz of Wisconsin Dells and Dale (Cecelia Langland) Schultz of Lyndon Station; one daughter: Diane (John) Lee of Baraboo; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; One sister, Ila Prindle of Baraboo; Nieces, nephews; and pets, "Sassy Kat" and "Sammy".
Funeral services for Ruby Jean Decot will be conducted at 3 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Farber Funeral Home in Reedsburg with the Rev. Ray Harms officiating. Burial will follow in Butterfield Cemetery.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 1 to 3 P.M. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials of remembrance may be made to the Sauk County Humane Society in Baraboo.
The Farber Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.