William was the eighth child born to parents Gerd Decker and his wife Anna Claassen Heyen. He married Henerike Classen on February 10, 1896 in Gilman, Illinois. They had one child, Anna Frieda. He was a farmer.
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Iroquois County (IL) Democrat 14 Dec 1939
Wm. Decker of Roann, Ind., was brought here Thursday to the Evangelical Church where funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Estes Kenny at 2 p.m.
Mr. Decker had spent his boyhood and early manhood on a farm in this community and lived at Roann, Ind. for about 23 years.
His death was caused by a stroke, he having been in poor health since October 29th when he was a victim of an auto accident from which he never fully recovered.
He leaves to mourn him, his wife the former Reka Claussen, formerly of this place; a daughter, Mrs. Wm. Reitz, Gilman; a brother, Geo. Decker of Gilman and a sister, Mrs. Lena Janssen. Interment took place in the Danforth cemetery.
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Iroquois County (IL) Democrat 14 Dec 1939
Wm. Decker of Roann, Ind., was brought here Thursday to the Evangelical Church where funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Estes Kenny at 2 p.m.
Mr. Decker had spent his boyhood and early manhood on a farm in this community and lived at Roann, Ind. for about 23 years.
His death was caused by a stroke, he having been in poor health since October 29th when he was a victim of an auto accident from which he never fully recovered.
He leaves to mourn him, his wife the former Reka Claussen, formerly of this place; a daughter, Mrs. Wm. Reitz, Gilman; a brother, Geo. Decker of Gilman and a sister, Mrs. Lena Janssen. Interment took place in the Danforth cemetery.
William was the eighth child born to parents Gerd Decker and his wife Anna Claassen Heyen. He married Henerike Classen on February 10, 1896 in Gilman, Illinois. They had one child, Anna Frieda. He was a farmer.
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Iroquois County (IL) Democrat 14 Dec 1939
Wm. Decker of Roann, Ind., was brought here Thursday to the Evangelical Church where funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Estes Kenny at 2 p.m.
Mr. Decker had spent his boyhood and early manhood on a farm in this community and lived at Roann, Ind. for about 23 years.
His death was caused by a stroke, he having been in poor health since October 29th when he was a victim of an auto accident from which he never fully recovered.
He leaves to mourn him, his wife the former Reka Claussen, formerly of this place; a daughter, Mrs. Wm. Reitz, Gilman; a brother, Geo. Decker of Gilman and a sister, Mrs. Lena Janssen. Interment took place in the Danforth cemetery.
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Iroquois County (IL) Democrat 14 Dec 1939
Wm. Decker of Roann, Ind., was brought here Thursday to the Evangelical Church where funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Estes Kenny at 2 p.m.
Mr. Decker had spent his boyhood and early manhood on a farm in this community and lived at Roann, Ind. for about 23 years.
His death was caused by a stroke, he having been in poor health since October 29th when he was a victim of an auto accident from which he never fully recovered.
He leaves to mourn him, his wife the former Reka Claussen, formerly of this place; a daughter, Mrs. Wm. Reitz, Gilman; a brother, Geo. Decker of Gilman and a sister, Mrs. Lena Janssen. Interment took place in the Danforth cemetery.
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