Rachel Decker 1845-1931

DECKER, MILLAGE, TAYLOR

Posted By: Roxanne Riggan
Date: 12/27/2011 at 14:50:56

Rachel Millage Decker 1845- 1931

Rachel Millage, daughter of Samuel and Cynthia Millage was born in Peoria County, Illinois December 31, 1845 and departed this life at the home of her son, J S Decker of Garden Grove, Iowa April 22, 1931 at the age of 85 years 3 months and 27 days.

On July 6, 1862 she was united in marriage to John B. Decker. To this union were born two children who survive her, Mrs Walter Taylor of Sheridan, Missouri and John S. Decker of Garden Grove, Iowa.

She moved with her family 1877 to what was then known as the western plains. She did her part in paving the way for the wonderful civilization we have today. Her companion having served in the Union army she because acquainted with the privations and hardships of pioneer life. She was always ready to minister kindness and help to anyone in need. She was a member of the Women's Relief Corp in New Virginia, Iowa, an auxiliary organization of the G.A.R.

She was a member of the Methodist church at New Virginia having affiliated with that faith in 1908. She remained faithful to her Christ though out the years. She delighted in reading Gods word which was a lamp unto her feet and a light unto her pathway, having selected as her funeral text Matt 25:13. The same text being used at her husbands funeral who passed away Feb 8, 1902. She had made her home with her daughter the last 3 years. Besides her children, she leaves to mourn 10 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren besides a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Isadora Christian Church April 30, 1931 by L B Day and the remains laid to rest beside her husband at the Isadora Cemetery. The music was furnished by Mr and Mrs Sherman Wake, Mrs Blanch Welsh and L B Day with Mrs Bernice Wake at the piano. The songs sung were ‘In the Sweet Bye and Bye', ‘When The Roll is Called Up Yonder' and Mrs Blanch Welsh sang ‘The Home of the Soul' as a solo. The pallbearers were members of the Isadora church board – Ed Martin, Ralph Winemiller, George Allison, Richard Ballou, Fred Rowen and Oliver Long.