Juanita Ellen Works Deck passed away peacefully from natural causes, surrounded by her family into the arms of Jesus on December 11, 2024, at the age of 90. Born in August 31, 1934, to Kenneth and Helen Works, she was raised in Kenilworth, MT. She graduated from Fort Benton High School in 1952 and married Robert Lee Deck who lived across the street from her for several years. They exchanged vows in November 16, 1952, and spent the next 67 years creating beautiful memories together. Juanita worked as a bookkeeper at middlestadt at the Pontiac GMC store. They traveled extensively across the US, Canada and Mexico. Over the years they visited 48 states of the 50 states. As snowbirds they spent their 38. Winters in California and Hawaii for 4 years. Devoted to her church, she made it a priority for her children to attend church weekly and taught both Sunday School and Youth Group. She worked in the kitchen for events alongside the Sisterhood ladies and maintained a lasting Friendship with many preachers and their families over the years.
While church was a central piece of her life, she also treasured spending time with her family. Juanita baked homemade bread twice a wek. She also enjoyed sewing and embroidering various items including pillowcases, quilts, and many dresses for family weddings. Juanita also had a large garden, and the children had to pick 100 weeds a day to go to the swimming pool. Robert and Juanita enjoyed square dancing for many years and traveled to many towns and states to showcase their skills. Later they went dancing once a month at the Elks Club with friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lee Deck, and a grandson Jason. Juanita and Robert were the beginning of a great family. She is survived by her seven children. Alvin (Vicki) Deck, Rosalie (Ward) Scribner, Carl (Jodi)Deck, Elaine (Dave)Maughan, Rita (William) Scheele, Cheryl (Darrell) Arnold, Jan (Randy) Wiley. 18 grandchildren, 33 gret grandchildren and 6 Great-great grandchildren. With a total of 93 in the family.
On January 6, 2025, there was a private family burial at 11:00 followed by a memorial and lunch at 12:00 that was open to the public at the Community Bible Church Hall. In Lieu of flowers the family has asked donations be made to Seattle Children's Hospital or Shriner's Hospital for Children.
