1939
George
2009
George Steven Decker
March 29, 1939 — June 2, 2009
George S. Decker, 70, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 6th, at 11:00 AM at Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon, IA, with Rev. Marie Paterik officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
George Steven Decker was born on March 29, 1939 on the rural Waukon, IA farm of his parents, Ernest Edward and Cora Ella (Smith) Decker. Following his education at Jefferson #7 rural school, he worked a short time at the Hygrade Turkey Plant in Postville, IA, and for several area farmers, including Glenn Beardmore and Maloy Johanningmeier. On October 15, 1960 he married Betty Jane Brinker at St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Eitzen, MN. George and Betty bought a farm in Jefferson Township in 1962 and through the years have operated a dairy herd and raised beef cattle, hogs and grain.
George had a life-long love of the outdoors which made him well suited to the farming life. He spent many of his favorite times hunting, fishing, looking for mushrooms and riding four wheelers. Collecting guns and deer antlers as well as going to auctions to visit with his many good friends were other favorite pastimes. He was particularly close to his faithful dog, Punky.
Survivors include his wife Betty of Waukon; 4 children, Molly (Jeff) Leiran of Waukon, Marcia (Craig) Westendorf of Paulding, OH, Michael (Frannie) Decker of Waukon, and Bradley (Becky) Decker of Luana; 11 grandchildren, Alisha and Nick White, Tiffany Westendorf, Sadie and Samantha Leiran, and Andrew, Corey, Erin, Bronte, Desmond, and Denzel Decker; 2 step-grandchildren, Heidi and Katie Westendorf; 3 great-grandchildren, Tanner White and Alex and T'laiyah Leiran; 3 step-great-grandchildren, Tucker Clark and Jaxon and Macyn Schultz; and 6 sisters, Maureen (Wylo) Wagner and Annabelle (Richard) Marti, both of Waukon, Avis Berns of Monona, IA, Bernetta Appleton of Edgewood, IA, Geraldine Thies of Fairfax, IA, and Janice (Norman) Melheim of Butterfield, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters, Helen Johanningmeier and an infant sister; and 2 brothers, Ernest and Gerald Decker.
Casketbearers are Chad, Matt, and Mike Jones and Brad, Craig, and Rick Yohe.
George Steven Decker was born on March 29, 1939 on the rural Waukon, IA farm of his parents, Ernest Edward and Cora Ella (Smith) Decker. Following his education at Jefferson #7 rural school, he worked a short time at the Hygrade Turkey Plant in Postville, IA, and for several area farmers, including Glenn Beardmore and Maloy Johanningmeier. On October 15, 1960 he married Betty Jane Brinker at St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Eitzen, MN. George and Betty bought a farm in Jefferson Township in 1962 and through the years have operated a dairy herd and raised beef cattle, hogs and grain.
George had a life-long love of the outdoors which made him well suited to the farming life. He spent many of his favorite times hunting, fishing, looking for mushrooms and riding four wheelers. Collecting guns and deer antlers as well as going to auctions to visit with his many good friends were other favorite pastimes. He was particularly close to his faithful dog, Punky.
Survivors include his wife Betty of Waukon; 4 children, Molly (Jeff) Leiran of Waukon, Marcia (Craig) Westendorf of Paulding, OH, Michael (Frannie) Decker of Waukon, and Bradley (Becky) Decker of Luana; 11 grandchildren, Alisha and Nick White, Tiffany Westendorf, Sadie and Samantha Leiran, and Andrew, Corey, Erin, Bronte, Desmond, and Denzel Decker; 2 step-grandchildren, Heidi and Katie Westendorf; 3 great-grandchildren, Tanner White and Alex and T'laiyah Leiran; 3 step-great-grandchildren, Tucker Clark and Jaxon and Macyn Schultz; and 6 sisters, Maureen (Wylo) Wagner and Annabelle (Richard) Marti, both of Waukon, Avis Berns of Monona, IA, Bernetta Appleton of Edgewood, IA, Geraldine Thies of Fairfax, IA, and Janice (Norman) Melheim of Butterfield, MN. He is preceded in death by his parents; 2 sisters, Helen Johanningmeier and an infant sister; and 2 brothers, Ernest and Gerald Decker.
Casketbearers are Chad, Matt, and Mike Jones and Brad, Craig, and Rick Yohe.
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