DECKER, William John 1861-1933

DECKER, CHARLESWORTH, DELGARNO, REINHART

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Date: 1/6/2011 at 15:31:55

William John Decker 1861--1933

RITES HELD AT OSAGE FOR DECKER, FORMERLY SHERIFF FOR MITCHELL

Osage, Dec. 5 – Funeral services for William John Decker, who died at this home here Saturday afternoon, were held yesterday afternoon at the Shelledy funeral home with the Rev. Stiles Lessly of the Congregational church in charge.

Members of Osage Commandery Knights Templar acted as pallbearers, and a Knight Templar commitment service at Osage Cemetery followed.

Mr. Decker was born at Stacyville May 26, 1861. On December 8, 1892, he was married to Lucretia J. Charlesworth, who survives him, as do his three sisters, Mrs. W. Delgarno; Mrs. W. A. Reinhart; and Miss Nelle Decker, all of Minneapolis.

Mr. Decker served Mitchell County as sheriff for 17 years prior to the term of A. L. Hungerford who served from January 1, 1921 to January 1, 1933, when the present incumbent, Charles Kathan took the office.

Mason City Globe Gazette, Tuesday December 5, 1933