"Sweety we miss you and our house is filled with emptiness without you. I will ALWAYS keep my beautiful ring on and put my wedding dress away. November 6th will come and go and I will not get to be Mrs, Mike Decker. I will ALWAYS be that in my heart, and you will forever be in my heart and Jaxons too. We love you and miss you more than ANYONE could imagine. I know you are watching over us thanks baby we need you. You are resting now and I want you to be at peace, you deserve nothing less. I will treasure our memories forever and I am so glad you were camera crazy because I LOVE all of our pictures you are my everything and I love you stabster and will forever cant wait to see you again. Love you miss you need you love you forever, your Michelle Jaxon says I love you Daddy and I wish you could come back from heaven I will miss you always Daddy you are the best Daddy in the whole wide world. Love Jaxon"
In loving memory of
Michael Joseph Decker
March 26, 1977 - August 8, 2010
Michael J. Decker, 33, formerly of Winona, died Sunday, August 8th, at his home in Buffalo, MN. Michael was born March 26, 1977, in Iowa City, IA, to Lloyd and Lynne (Edgar) Decker. They moved to Winona at an early age where Michael attended Winona Public Schools. In Winona he had worked for Fusion Coating. He moved to Montrose, MN, where he met Kim Topel and together they had son, Michael Jr. While living in Montrose, Michael worked for SJ&F Material Handling in Winsted, MN. He also did self-contracting painting and aspired to have his own painting business. Michael enjoyed taking care of his family, snowmobiling and socializing with family and his many friends.
Survivors include his son, Michael J. Decker Jr.; his parents, Lloyd and Lynne of Rochester, MN; maternal grandparents, Sterling and Beverly Edgar of Denver, IA; sister, Jennifer Decker of Rochester, MN; half brothers, Lawrence Decker of Onalaska, WI, Dan (Lea Anne) Decker of Arcadia, WI, Darin (Julie) Decker and Jason (Rebecca) Decker both of Winona, MN; half sister, Shannon (Marty) Czub of Winona, MN; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Frank and Ruby Decker.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 13th, at 1:00pm at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service Hansen Goodview Chapel with funeral celebrant Douglas Hansen officiating. Burial of Michael's cremated body will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Winona, MN. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 11:00am until the time of service.
Please share a memory of Michael with the family, sign his online guestbook or view his video tribute when it becomes available online at: www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: http://videos.lifetributes.com/155627
Tributes
"I worked with Mike at SJF. He was fun to work with and had such a positive attitude. I was really saddened to hear of his passing, He will be missed. My deepest sympathies to Mike's family, may God watch over you during this time of sorrow."
"It has been a very ling time Mike and you have left me with very fond memories. May God bless you and your loved ones, you are in a better place now - may you rest in peace."
"Mike we will never forget the big, huge smile you always had on your face. You were one of a kind and will be missed by all. You were taken to soon but will be in good hands with Grandma and Grandpa and Aunt Judy."
"Mike...you were my best friend. We had sooo much fun over the years. Go Kart racing (whose going to challenge me now?) I will miss all the fun times we had together...playing pool, working, snowmobiling but most of all just hanging out drinking together till wee hours of the morning, laughing, listening to music and thinking about the trouble we could cause the next day. You were an amazing friend, we went through a lot of shit together, but no matter what happened, you had my back and I had yours. You were like a big brother to me and I will miss you forever. I'm so glad I had the chance to be a part of your life, I love you Big Mike. It hurts to say goodbye to you but you will be in my heart forever...I will never forget you."
"Hey Mike...You always had a way to make me laugh. The first time I met you I have to admit I was a little frightened, but then I got the pleasure to get to know you and you were so much fun to be around (except you couldn't WII bowl) : ) I can't believe your gone. But believe me, you are not forgotten. Thanks for all the fun memories. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers...especially Mikey."
"YOUR NOW IN BETTER HANDS,GOD BLESS YOU"
"To Mike's Family~ I have known Mike for quite a few years. He was one of those guys you could always feel a connection with the moment you met him. I always thought of Mike a big brother. If I ever had a problem and needed someone to talk to he was always there to listen and offer his much needed advice. My heart breaks for you all as you go through this difficult time. I wish I could say something to take away the void and the sorrow you are now feeling but words can never take that away. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I wish I could have had one last time to say hey or to tell him how much of an impact he had on my life. Mike will forever be loved and missed more than he could ever know!"
"Mike you are an amazing person. I love you. You will never be forgotten..."
"There are so many good memories. Too many and yet, somehow, not enough. We were all blessed to have had you with us for the time we did, but we sure wish you could still be here to create more memories. You will be so badly missed... God will heal you now. Now you will be at peace. Goodbye, Brother."
"So sorry to hear of Mike passing. We talked for hours before we knew we were family. What a small world we live in. He was a good man. We are blessed to have of known him. My blessings go out to the family, So sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers."
"My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I knew Mike as we were kids and haven't talked for awhile, never the less you will be missed."
"Mike we love you and will miss you more than you know.I hope you have the peace you were looking for. forever karen"