Samuel Ernest Decker

1902 - 2002  (99 years)

• Name	Samuel Ernest Decker
  Nickname	Ernie
  Born	22 Dec 1902	Denison, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Sep 2002	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I3325	Rossville
  Last Modified	30 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Thompson Ithimer Decker
  Mother	Mary Isabelle Akright Decker
  Family ID	F1618	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Madora Orrick Decker,   b. 13 May 1903, Indiahoma, Comanche County, Oklahoma ,   d. 27 Feb 1989, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 85 years)
  Married	28 Jan 1922	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Winifred E Decker Stach,   b. 2 Sep 1922, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 25 Mar 2015, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 92 years)   2. Robert Decker,   b. 26 Jun 1924, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 24 Sep 1973  (Age 49 years) + 3. Willis G Decker,   b. 3 May 1927, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 20 Feb 2004, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 76 years) + 4. Arthur Gerald Decker,   b. Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 26 Mar 2018 + 5. Charlotte Decker Steele Kling
  Documents » Slide Show		Anniversary- Decker, Ernest and Mary 1 Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Decker Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Decker, Rossville, were honored by their children on their 55th wedding anniversary with a dinner at China Inn in Topeka Friday evening, January 28. Guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Decker, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stach, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meyer, Gretchen and Blake, all of Rossville; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Decker, Brent, Emily and Bryce and Mr. and Mrs. Urban Schmitz and Matthew, all of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Steele, Rod and Russ, St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Decker, Kansas City, Mo., were unable to attend, but called earlier in the day. The Deckers were married January 28, 1922, at Topeka and will have resided in the Rossville community 55 years this summer.
  		Anniversary- Decker, Ernest and Mary 2 Mr. and Mrs. Decker Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Decker, Rossville, will observe their 60th wedding anniversary quietly in their home Thursday. They were married Jan. 28, 1922, in Topeka, and have lived in Rossville all their married lives. They have four children: Winifred Stach, Rossville; Willis Decker, Kansas City; Gerald Decker, Topeka; and Charlotte Steele, St. Marys; and 14 grandchildren.
  		Anniversary- Decker, Ernest and Mary 3 Happy 65th Wedding Anniversary, Mary and Ernie Decker Love...and Congratulations Charlotte and Kenny
  Last Modified	30 Aug 2018 12:06:32
  Family ID	F1619	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 22 Dec 1902 - Denison, Jackson County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Decker, Ernest 1 Ernest Decker ROSSVILLE — Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Fri¬day at the Rossville Christian Church for Ernest Decker, 99, Rossville, who died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002, at a St. Marys nursing home. He was born Dec. 22, 1902, near Denison, to Thompson Ithimer and Mary Isabelle Akright Deck¬er, and attended Denison School. He had lived in the Rossville community since the spring of 1922. He worked for Standard Oil and later owned and oper¬ated a trucking company. He farmed for many years. He was a member of Rossville Christian Church for 65 years. He was a member of Lake Lodge No. 50, AF&AM, and Loyal Chapter No. 176 of Order of Eastern Star, both in Silver Lake. He married Mary Orrick on Jan. 29, 1922, in Topeka. She died Feb. 27, 1989. A son, Robert Decker, died in 1972. A grandson, Rodney Steele, died July 24, 1991. A granddaughter, Marilyn Schmitz, died Nov. 27, 1994. A great-granddaughter, Lisa Jones, died Nov. 11, 1994. Survivors include two sons, Willis Decker, Ross¬ville, and Arthur Decker, Topeka; two daughters, Winifred Stach, Rossville, and Charlotte Kling, St. Marys; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Lake Lodge No. 50, AF&AM, will conduct grave¬side services at Rossville Cemetery. Mr. Decker will lie in state from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Piper Funeral Chapel in Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Church or Senior Citizens, both in Ross¬ville, and sent in care of Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys.
  		Obituary- Decker, Ernest 2 Ernest Decker Ernest Decker, 99, Rossville, died Sunday, September 8, 2002, at St. Marys Manor. He was born December 22, 1902, in rural Denison, the son of Thompson Ithimer and Mary Isa¬belle Akright Decker. He grew up in the Denison community and attended Denison School. He moved to Rossville in the spring of 1922, and worked for Standard Oil. He later owned and operated a trucking company. Mr. Decker was a farmer most of his life. He was a 65-year member of the Rossville Christian Church, Lake Lodge AF&AM Silver Lake, and Loyal Chapter No. 176 of the Order of the Eastern Star at Silver Lake. On January 29, 1922, he mar¬ried Mary Orrick in Topeka. She died February 27, 1989. A son, Robert Decker died in 1972. A grandson, Rodney Steele, died July 24, 1991. A granddaughter, Mari¬lyn Schmitz, died November 27, 1994. A great-granddaughter, Lisa Jones, died November 11, 1994. Survivors include two sons, Willis Decker, Rossville, and Arthur Decker, Topeka; two daughters, Winifred Stach, Ross-ville, and Charlotte Kling, St. Marys; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. His service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Rossville Chris¬tian Church. Burial will be in the Rossville Cemetery where Lake Lodge will conduct a Masonic graveside service. He will lie in state Thursday from 2 until 4:30 p.m. at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys. A family visita¬tion will be from 6:30 until 8 p.m. at Piper Funeral Chapel in Ross¬ville Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church or to the Rossville Senior Citizens and sent in care of Piper- Verschelden Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, KS 66536.
  		Funeral card- Decker, Ernest 3 In Loving- Memory Of ERNEST DECKER Born December 22, 1902 Died September 8, 2002 Funeral Services 10:30 A.M. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2002 ROSSVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH ROSSVILLE, KANSAS Officiating BOB SIEH, MINISTER Organist JANICE SHARP Pianist JANET DODGE Vocalist JEAN EAKIN Songs "IN THE GARDEN" Casket Bearers JIM WADE NEIL MCKENZIE JIM DODGE LEO BERRY JOHN ANDRICK GLEN MCCRORY Masonic Graveside Service By LAKE LODGE NO. 50 AF/AM SILVER LAKE Interment ROSSVILLE CEMETERY ROSSVILLE, KANSAS Arrangements By PIPER FUNERAL CHAPEL ROSSVILLE, KANSAS
  		Funeral card- Decker, Ernest 4 Ernest Decker, 99, Rossville, died Sunday, September 8, 2002, at the St. Marys Manor. He was born December 22, 1902, near Denison, the son of Thompson Ithimer and Mary Isabelle Akright Decker. He attended Denison Schools. He had lived in the Rossville community since the spring of 1922. He worked tor Standard Oil and later owned and operated a trucking company. Mr. Decker was a farmer most of his life. He was a member of the Rossville Christian Church for 65 years. He was a member of Lake Lodge No 50, AF/AM, and Loyal Chapter No. 176 of Order of Eastern Star both in Silver Lake. He was a member of the Rossville Senior Citizens. He married Mary Orrick on January 29, 1922, in Topeka. She died February 27, 1989. A son, Robert Decker, died m 1973. A grandson, Rodney Steele, died July 24, 1991. Two granddaughters, Marilyn Schmitz, died November 27, 1994, and Laureen Decker in 2002. A great-granddaughter, Lisa Jones, died November 11, 1994. Survivors include two sons, Willis Decker, Rossville, and Arthur Decker, Topeka; two daughters, Winifred Stach, Rossville, and Charlotte Kling, St. Marys; 12 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and several great- great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rossville Christian Church or Rossville Senior Citizens and sent in care of the funeral chapel.
  		Birthday- Decker, Ernest Ernest Decker celebrated his 98th birthday December 22, 2000, at his home in Rossville with five living generations in his family present. L-R, front row - Ernest Decker, Oliver Upton, Winifred Stach. Back row - Virginia Meyer and Gretchen Upton. Also present for the celebration were Willis and Helen Decker, Gerald and Lois Decker, Emily Decker, Charlotte and Kenny Kling, and Anna Verschelden.
  		Birthday- Decker, Ernest 2 Ernest Decker, Rossville, celebrated his 99th birthday on December 22, 2001. He is holding the candles that adorned his birthday cake. A card shower and visits from family and friends highlighted his special day for him.