Decker, Anna (Bell) 1878-1940

DECKER, BELL, FISH, DENY, BERG, GRAHAM, HASSE, HUME

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 10/9/2013 at 03:49:14

Waukon, Ia. - Funeral services will be held here Sunday afternoon at the Martin Bros. Funeral Home for Mrs. George Decker, 61, who died Thursday night at her farm home following a six months' illness.

The Rev. L.D. Eaton, pastor of the Baptist Church, will officiate and burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery.

As Anna Bell, she was born June 28, 1878 in Allamakee County, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Bell. She was married Jan. 18, 1899 to Mr. Decker, who survives with seven children: Mrs. Fred Fish of Waukon, Mrs. Donald Deeny of near Lycurgus, Harold at home, and Mrs. John Berg, Mrs. Lester Fish, and Elmer and Ernie, all of Franklin Township; a brother, George Bell of Los Angeles, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. James Graham of Chokio, Minn., Mrs. Edward Hasse of Milwaukee, and Mrs. Richard Hume of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and 24 grandchildren.

~Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, Sunday morning edition, June 16, 1940
~DOD: 6/13/1940