"My sincere sympathies to the Fox Family and all family and friends of Mrs. Decker. Know that you all will be in my prayers. May God's comforting arms be around you during this time of healing. My prayers also will include the soul of Mrs. Decker. Eternal rest be upon her and may the souls of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen."
In loving memory of
Orpha Decker
January 29, 2008
Orpha J. Decker, 79, of Keokuk, Iowa, died at 10:10 am, Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at River Hills Village in Keokuk.
She was born August 14, 1928 in Hancock County, Illinois the daughter of Elwood and Eva Roth Taylor. She married Charles R. "Duff" Decker III on November 14, 1964, in Kahoka, Missouri. He preceded her in death on January 18, 1992.
Orpha was a life long resident of the Warsaw, Keokuk, and Hamilton area. She was the president of Decker Manufacturing and had worked there for over 60 years. She was a member of Keokuk Art Center and American Legion Auxiliary of Keokuk. Her passions were watching birds, gardening and reading. In her early years, she loved to travel.
She is survived by a daughter, Cindy Stuckwisch of Keokuk; a son Michael Bollinger and his wife Jeanne of Keokuk; a grandson, Sean McGinnis of Keokuk; a great grandson, Connor McGinnis of Keokuk; six sisters, Norma Roth of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Nellie Hellemeyer of Dallas City, Illinois, Sharon Seltzer and her husband, Dean, of Arbela, Missouri, Joyce Johnson and her husband, Michael, of Montrose, Iowa, Linda Schrader and her husband, Don, of Montrose, Iowa, and Gloria Dunn and her husband, Bob, of Ft. Madison, Iowa; three brothers, Marty Fox and his wife, Jacquey, of Keokuk, Ron Fox and his wife, Betsy, of Canton, Missouri and Harry Roth and his wife, Mary, of Washington state; an aunt by marriage, Rosemary Taylor of Hamilton, Illinois; and numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; grandparents who raised her, John and Nellie Taylor; and one sister, Dorothy.
Funeral services were Friday, February 1, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. at DeJong's Funeral Home with Brother Bill Hauser officiating. Following the service her body will be cremated.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to either Kibbe Biological Research Station or Lee County Hospice.
Tributes
"To Mr & Mrs. Fox, Terra, Nathon and the family of Orpha Decker, Andy and I wish to send our condolences for your loss. You are all in our prayers. Seth Forrest and Andy Devine"
"Dear Terra, Nathon, Mr. & Mrs. Fox, Please accept my prayerful condolences as your grieve the loss of your beloved Orpha Decker. I pray the Lord's Peace to be all around and about the entire Family. God bless all of you, Mel (Blood of the Lamb Prayer Group) "
"Dear Terra and family, Sending my condolences and will keep you and yours in my thoughts and prayers. Mary"
"To Cindy: I want to express my condolence to you over your loss - wishing you the best during this troubling time and beyond! Steve Starr"
"Our family at Ring-O-Matic wish to send our sincere condolences to the Decker family. We have appreciated years of excellent business relations with Decker Manufacturing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. "
"Mike, Jeanne and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Thinking of you. Brett & Rhonda"
"All of us at Summit Sales & Marketing wish to express our condlences to Marty, Cindy, Sean, Verna, and all the friends and family of Orpha. You are all in our prayers. Howard Johns Mary Beth Johns Vander Corley Jason Cartee"
"I am saddened to hear of Orpha's death. I certainly enjoyed her kindness over the years. I have fond memories of all the Christmas parties is Warsaw. She will be missed. My prayers and thoughts are with all the family."
"Mike and Jeanne~ I was saddened to hear the news about the death of your mother, she was such a sweet lady. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Remember that those who live in our hearts never leave us. Love Raegen and Dennis Williams "
"Mike, Cindy and family, Barb and I send our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless Ron And Barb Robinson Morganfield, Ky."