Megan K. (Deke) Vales passed away peacefully at her home November 13, 2019 after a courageous battle with Lymphoma cancer. She was born to Lovelle H. and Connie Deke in Beatrice, Nebraska on December 19, 1986. Megan was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in DeWitt where she was baptized on Christmas Day, 1986 by Pastor Douglas Zurek. She was confirmed in May 6, 2001 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wilber by Pastor James C. Helgren. Her baptism verse was also used as her confirmation verse. Philippians 4:13. Pastor Helgren always picked out a fun verse - Job 13:1. Megan attended Tri-County Elementary and High School. She graduated in May, 2005. While in Junior High and High School, Megan was on the High Honor Roll. She attended the University of Nebraska- Kearney through December, 2008 and transferred to College of Saint Mary in Omaha. May, 2011, Megan graduated magna cum laude with her Bachelor's Of Rehabilitation Services. May 20, 2012, she received her Master's of Occupational Therapy. Megan married the love of her life Jim Vales on October 26, 2013 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church by Father Doty. She joined the Catholic Church. They made their home in Swanton. In spring, 2018, Jim and Megan started on their dream home on the Vales family farm. They were able to move in to their home in June, 2019. They were blessed with the birth of a daughter, Emma Jane December 31, 2016. Megan was employed at the Beatrice Health and Rehab in Beatrice after graduation and until January, 2015 where she took an occupational therapy job at Jefferson Community Health and Life. In February, 2015, she took training to become a Certified Lymphedema Specialist. She was employed there until her health took priority in June, 2019. Megan was a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary being a 20 year member of the Louis-Milan Unit of Wilber. Megan loved nothing more than being a wife and mommy. She enjoyed her job helping people, her family life, family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Jim; daughter of the home Emma; parents: Lovelle and Connie Deke, DeWitt. sister – KaDene and husband, Mark Kratochvil of Western, brothers – Nathan Deke of DeWItt , and Jared Deke and wife, Sheena of Swanton, father-in-law – Robert Vales of Swanton, sisters-in-law – Janelle and husband Tim Schulz of Weston, Julie and husband Doug Fuller of Lincoln. Nieces – Rahelynn Deke, Elizabeth Schulz, Mattie Schulz, Grace Schultz and Anah Fuller. Nephews – Noah Fuller, Micah Fuller, and Joshua Schulz. Megan is preceded in death by Grandparents, Aunt Judy Deke and Mother-in-law, Sandra Vales. Services: Tuesday, 10:00 AM, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wilber. Visitation beginning Monday at noon, Kuncl Funeral Home, Wilber with Rosary Service at 6:30 PM. Family will greet friends beginning at 5:00 PM.  Memorials are in care of the family for future designation in lieu of flowers.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Kuncl Funeral Home in Wilber.