Mildred J. Decker

DECKER, FISH, EVANS, WINTERS

Posted By: Diana Henry Diedrich (email)
Date: 1/7/2007 at 11:37:25

Mildred J. Decker

Funeral services for Mildred J. Decker, 72, of Waukon were held Monday, February 8, 1:30 p.m. at Rossville Presbyterian Church. Rev. James Jacobson officiated. Martins Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Rossville Cemetery.
She was born September 26, 1915 is Allamakee County, Iowa. Her parents were James Fish and Maude Evans Fish. She died February 5, 1988 at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waukon.
February 16, 1932 she married Harold J. Decker at Waukon. The couple had 3 children. She was a lifetime area resident and worked 18 years at Iowa Turkey Products in Postville. She received her education in rural Allamakee County schools.
Preceding her in death were her husband Harold, who died November 10, 1959 and a brother Benjamin who died in infancy.
She is survived by a daughter, Evelyn (Mrs. Wesley Winters), Monona; 2 sons, Robert, Waukon and Gary, Lawler; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and a brother, Robert V. Fish, Waukon.
Pallbearers were Wayne Fish, Delbert Fish, Earl Fish, Dean Decker, George Decker and Dayton Fish.
Contributed by Janet Koozer
Transcribed by Diana Henry Diedrich