Obit: Decker, Theodore (1877 - 1900)

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Surnames: DECKER SCHMALZ VOLLRATH FRAVERT ABEL BUKER MEIER MULLER MILLER

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner, 5/4/1900

HOME GLEANINGS--Theodore Decker (1877 - 1900)

Theo. Decker, son of Henry Decker of the West Side, died at Sacred Heart hospital, Eau Claire, Tuesday morning of hemorrhage of the lungs. The new was a shock to the relatives and friends here. The father left at once for that city and brought the remains home yesterday morning. The funeral will occur Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the West Side church.

Greenwood Gleaner, 5/4/1900

A LARGE FUNERAL

THE REMAINS OF THEODORE DECKER LAID TO REST IN THE PRESENCE OF MANY FRIENDS

The funeral service over the remains of Theodore Decker, whose untimely death was mentioned in these columns last week, took place last Saturday afternoon at the home on the West Side and at Emanuel church, Rev. J. Schmalz officiating. The entire settlement in which deceased had always lived and was well known, was out in masse. Besides, a large delegation was over from town.

The pall bearers were: Will Vollrath, Johnnie Fravert, Fred Abel, Geo. Buker, Fred Meier and Geo. Muller.

Theodore was the sixth of ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Decker and his is the first death in the family. He was born in 1877, being exactly 23 years, 3 months, and 23 days old when he died. His demise was unexpected, although he had been under the weather since last February when he came out of the woods where he had been working for Miller Brothers. Just eight days before he died he went to Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire for treatment. The day before he died Fred Buker was in Eau Claire on business and went up to call on Theodore. He was feeling much stronger than he had previously and requested Mr. Buker to so report to his parents. Before the word reached them however, the sad news of his death was telegraphed to them. He was taken Tuesday morning with a hemorrhage of the lungs and died within a short time. A large circle of friends are left to mourn the loss with the relatives.