Dennis I. 'Denny' Decker
Dennis I. 'Denny' Decker, 63, of Sedgwick, died Sunday
(Sept. 27, 2009) at Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis campus in
Wichita. He was born on July 8, 1946, in New Hampton, Iowa, to Irvin and Ruth
(Amy) Decker. They preceded him in death. On Nov. 12, 1966, he married Carol
Solberg in Bassett, Iowa, and they shared 42 years together. She survives of
the home. Denny was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Newton and a life
member of the Derby Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW Riders and the American
Legion. He also was a member of the Galaxie Car Club and the Goldwing Club. He
enjoyed restoring old cars, hunting and fishing. Denny also enjoyed riding his
motorcycle and traveling with his wife in their RV, and he enjoyed gardening.
He was 'everyone's grandpa' and never knew a stranger. He
greatly enjoyed spending time with and spoiling his grandchildren. Denny had
some special quotes he shared with his loving family and friends. 'Having a
cold one on a hot day,' and 'Don't cross the Brazos at Waco' are especially
fondly remembered.
Other survivors include son, David and Cannise Decker of
Rose Hill; daughters, Debra and Chip Hutchinson of Towanda, and Diane and Vince
Goebel of Wichita; brother, Hern Decker of Nashua, Iowa; sisters, Arlene Hull
of Newport, Ark., Marcella Schefner of Westfield, Iowa, Karen Erlendsson of
Columbia, Ind., and Linda Boehoffer of Sheridan, Ind.; grandchildren, Bailey,
Allie and Jessi Decker of Sedgwick, Paige Naggard, Corey Hutchinson, Travis
Decker, Samantha Hutchinson, and Miranda, Ryan and Jarod Goebel; and his
beloved dog, Skeeter.
Visitation will from 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Petersen
Funeral Home in Newton, with family receiving friends from 4 to 9 p.m.
Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran
Church in Newton, with the Rev. Aaron Filipek of the church officiating.
Graveside committal with military honors will be at 2 p.m.
Thursday at Winfield Veterans Cemetery in Winfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church
or the Derby VFW in care of the funeral home.
