Born to John C and Barbara Artzer Dechand in Topeka, Kansas.
Married to Helen Hafner, Oct 14, 1941 in Topeka.
WWII Army Veteran, awarded the Purple Heart.
Was a roofer with Stevenson Roofing Company for 43 years before retiring in 1982.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Disabled American Veterans, Senior Citizens Bowling League at Gage North, and United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers (AFL-CIO)
Survived by
three daughters, Mrs. Delores Kramer, Mrs. Mary Jo Donahy, and Dianne Dechand;
four sons, Donald, Edward, Albert Jr, and Daniel;
five sisters, Mrs. Rosella Hewitt, Mrs. Mildred Collard, Mrs. Mary Kirkwood, Mrs. Theresa Desch, and Mrs. Barbara Gudenkauf;
a brother, Ralph Dechand;
16 grandchildren and a great-grandchild
Source: obituary, Topeka State Journal, 23 Sept 1987
Married to Helen Hafner, Oct 14, 1941 in Topeka.
WWII Army Veteran, awarded the Purple Heart.
Was a roofer with Stevenson Roofing Company for 43 years before retiring in 1982.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Disabled American Veterans, Senior Citizens Bowling League at Gage North, and United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers (AFL-CIO)
Survived by
three daughters, Mrs. Delores Kramer, Mrs. Mary Jo Donahy, and Dianne Dechand;
four sons, Donald, Edward, Albert Jr, and Daniel;
five sisters, Mrs. Rosella Hewitt, Mrs. Mildred Collard, Mrs. Mary Kirkwood, Mrs. Theresa Desch, and Mrs. Barbara Gudenkauf;
a brother, Ralph Dechand;
16 grandchildren and a great-grandchild
Source: obituary, Topeka State Journal, 23 Sept 1987
Born to John C and Barbara Artzer Dechand in Topeka, Kansas.
Married to Helen Hafner, Oct 14, 1941 in Topeka.
WWII Army Veteran, awarded the Purple Heart.
Was a roofer with Stevenson Roofing Company for 43 years before retiring in 1982.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Disabled American Veterans, Senior Citizens Bowling League at Gage North, and United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers (AFL-CIO)
Survived by
three daughters, Mrs. Delores Kramer, Mrs. Mary Jo Donahy, and Dianne Dechand;
four sons, Donald, Edward, Albert Jr, and Daniel;
five sisters, Mrs. Rosella Hewitt, Mrs. Mildred Collard, Mrs. Mary Kirkwood, Mrs. Theresa Desch, and Mrs. Barbara Gudenkauf;
a brother, Ralph Dechand;
16 grandchildren and a great-grandchild
Source: obituary, Topeka State Journal, 23 Sept 1987
Married to Helen Hafner, Oct 14, 1941 in Topeka.
WWII Army Veteran, awarded the Purple Heart.
Was a roofer with Stevenson Roofing Company for 43 years before retiring in 1982.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Disabled American Veterans, Senior Citizens Bowling League at Gage North, and United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers (AFL-CIO)
Survived by
three daughters, Mrs. Delores Kramer, Mrs. Mary Jo Donahy, and Dianne Dechand;
four sons, Donald, Edward, Albert Jr, and Daniel;
five sisters, Mrs. Rosella Hewitt, Mrs. Mildred Collard, Mrs. Mary Kirkwood, Mrs. Theresa Desch, and Mrs. Barbara Gudenkauf;
a brother, Ralph Dechand;
16 grandchildren and a great-grandchild
Source: obituary, Topeka State Journal, 23 Sept 1987
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