Elmer J. Decker (1994)

DECKER, PORTER, KIRSCH, DILLINGER, MEADER

Posted By: Ida Morse
Date: 1/28/2006 at 20:22:54

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
July, 1994

Elmer Decker, Winterset

Elmer Decker, 93, of Winterset, died June 30, 1994 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital in Winterset. Funeral services were held July 2, 1994 at Collins Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Epperson officiating. Burial was at the Peru Cemetery.

He was born Sept. 18, 1900 to James Albert and Mary Adaline (Porter) Decker. He married Martha (Grace) Kirsch in Indianola on Aug. 20, 1926. He was a farmer and a lifetime resident of Winterset.

He was preceded in death by one son; one brother; four sisters; one grandson; one granddaughter; and one great-grandson.

Surviving relatives include his wife; six sons, Dean Decker, Dale Decker, and Everett Decker all of Peru, and Jim Decker, Joe Decker and Lee Decker all of Lorimor; two daughters, Marie Porter of Osceola, and Lois Dillinger of Peru; one sister, Dessie Meader of Peru; 23 grandchilren; 42 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

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