Keith retired as Musicland’s Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, looking forward to spending his golden years with his life’s greatest joy and love: his family. In 2006 a scan revealed a mass the size of a grapefruit in the front of his head. He had multiple surgeries and radiation therapies, and lived with a large piece of his frontal skull bone open. His physical and cognitive health declined but his spirit and good humor never wavered. After two particularly acute grand mal seizures he moved to assisted living in 2019. Soon he was no longer able to walk, had difficulty sitting upright, and struggled with swallowing. His wife and son were able to be with him in his final days.

Positive, kind, optimistic, gifted leader, family oriented, fun loving, witty - all words that friends and colleagues used to describe Chris Decker. He had a God-given gift to connect with people. After the Grade IV Glioblastoma diagnosis in 2016, Chris’s attributes did not change. For 3 1/2 years, he endured brain surgeries, seizures, chemo, radiation, drug trials, losing his eyesight, and 15 weeks of care at Agrace Hospice. He continued to be grateful and kind. Chris was determined not to let cancer define him or dim his spirit. He never gave up, never! He always strived to be “Regular Chris” while encouraging all to be “Difference Makers” and to enjoy the sunshine along the way.

In early October of 2020, Julie started noticing some numbness in her face. Taking the proper precautions, she went in to get it checked out and an MRI revealed a tumor growing on the left side of her brain. Further tests revealed that the mass was grade four glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. Since her diagnosis, Julie has undergone three craniotomies, three different treatments and clinical trials, visited a number of speech/occupational/physical therapists and has never once lost hope. Julie is supported by her husband, Doug, three kids, a daughter-in-law and three grandchildren.