Mary Belskamper

Mary Elizabeth (Sayler) Belskamper, 94, of Decatur, IL, died 9:25 P.M., Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Fair Havens Christian Home, Decatur, IL.Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 20, 2008, at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, with visitation one hour prior at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, IL.Memorials may be made to Grace United Methodist Church.Mary was born September 2, 1913, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Clyde and Ruby (Scott) Sayler. She married David B. Belskamper, Sr. on May 14, 1966, in Decatur, IL. He preceded her in death on May 18, 1985.Mary was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She attended Stephen Decatur High School and worked at the Herald & Review for 45 years, retiring in 1975. Mary was a member of Business and Professional People and was very active at the Decatur Senior Center.She is survived by her great niece Julie (Mourmia) Cherradi of Wentzville, MO; stepson David (Mary) Belskamper of Macon, IL; stepdaughters Shirley (Don) Evans of Fairview Park, OH, Charlotte (Jack) Stringer of Macon, IL; sister-in-law Ada Artze of Decatur, IL; stepgrandchldren Karen (David) Wilber of Macon, IL, Sharon (Tim) Carlson of Stonington, IL, Juli (Dick) Baldwin of Chatham, IL, Larry (Kim) Belskamper of Macon, IL, Vicki Kozub of Fairview Park, OH, Terri (John) Morney of Fairview Park, OH, Jeff (Hilary) Evans of Cincinnati, OH, Jacqueline (Kevin) Lawton of Decatur, IL, Tim (LuAnn) Stringer of Macon, IL; 17 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.She was preceded in death by her husband David Belskamper, parents Clyde L. and Ruby M. Sayler, niece Muriel Patton, grandson Lonnie Belskamper and great great grandson Aiden Gordon.Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com. "
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