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Irene Gladys Deckon, 97

Irene Gladys Deckon, 97, of Rathdrum, Idaho, passed away Oct. 1, 2017, at Generations Assisted Living in Rathdrum, Idaho. Irene was born May 11, 1920, in Akron, Ohio, to Dennie and Josephine (Wood) Merical.

Irene spent her childhood in Akron where she graduated from Kenmore High School in Akron 1938. She later got a job as a secretary for a delivery company, and it was while working there that she met James Deckon in June 1941. After a short courtship, they were married in November 1941 in Akron.

Together they lived in Akron, where they had two sons. After James joined the Navy, they moved and lived in various places. After James was discharged, they returned to Akron where she worked as a seamstress in a sewing factory. James passed away Aug. 12, 1976. She then moved to Tucson, Ariz., in 1982 where she lived until 2005 when she moved to North Idaho to be near her son.

Irene loved her family, the Lord, and also enjoyed traveling, walking, reading and going out to eat.

She is survived by two sons, Paul (Barbara) Deckon of Rathdrum and Robert (Patricia) Deckon of Panama; four grandchildren, Amy, Alex, James and Michael; four great-grandchildren, Liam, Elijah, Nevaeh and Ryker; one brother-in-law, Curt Capple of Tucson, Ariz.; and one niece, Sally (Ed) Helm of Tucson. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one sister.

Bell Tower Funeral Home and Crematory have been entrusted with arrangements. You may view her online memorial at www.belltowerfuneralhome.com.