Obit: |
Decker, Edwin (1872 - 1932) |
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Stan |
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stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org |
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DECKER FRANZ MEINHOLDT ABEL |
----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 3/24/1932
Edwin Decker
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Gary Decker
OBITUARY OF EDWIN DECKER
Edwin Decker was born in the Town of Warner, Clark County, on May 31, 1872, the son of Henry and Sophie Decker. He spent his childhood and youth in Clark County and worked in this community for many years. In 1916 he went to Montana, where he remained for thirteen years, during which time he purchased a farm there. Three years ago he again returned to Clark County.
Deceased departed this life Thursday morning, March 17, 1932, at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Franz in the Town of Warner, the cause of his death being heart trouble and pneumonia.
The survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Theo. Meinholdt, Mrs. William Franz, Mrs. Henry Franz and Mrs. John Abel, of Greenwood, Wis. four brothers, Alfred and Arthur of Sayley, Mont., Louie of Savage, Mont. and Gustave of Snohomish, Wash. One brother preceded him in death.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Immanuel Reformed Church, Rev. P. H. Franzmeier officiating. The body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery.
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