Mrs. Ben Decker (Anna Engelhorn) 1882-1970

ENGELHORN, DECKER, MARTI, BECHTEL, STEIBER

Posted By: Janet Koozer (email)
Date: 10/30/2008 at 12:34:46

Mrs. Decker's Rites In Lansing

Funeral services were set for Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. from Burke funeral home in Lansing for Mrs. Anna M. Decker, who died Sunday, Jan. 25 in the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. The Rev. William Tjaden will officiate.

She was born Nov. 22, 1882 in Lansing and was a daughter of Matthew and Dora Engelhorn. March 25, 1903 she married Benjamin Decker in Church. He preceded her in death in 1962.

Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Tade (Benita) Bechtel, Mrs. Esther Marti and Mrs. Donald (Irene) Steiber. Nine grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and a great great grandchild also survive. Several brothers and sisters preceded her in death. Interment will be in the Lansing Ridge cemetery near church.

Waukon Dem.