OBITUARY: Merle Edward Decker, 1912-1977, Mitchell County, Iowa




                            Merle Edward Decker

           (St. Ansgar Enterprise, St. Ansgar, Iowa; Jan. 27, 1977)

Funeral services for Merle Edward Decker, 64, who died January 18th at the
Mitchell County Memorial Hospital, were held Saturday, January 22nd at the
St. Ansgar Baptist church with the Rev. Howard Reed officiating.

Merle Edward Decker was born May 12, 1912 at Kendelville.  He farmed with
his brother before being inducted into the Army in 1942.  He spent most
of his life in the McIntire area, moving to Riceville in 1975.  Ill health
made it necessary  to take residence at the Riceville Rest Home for the
last few months.

Merle received Christ as his Savior in 1953.  He served as deacon of the
Faith Baptist Church, McIntire, until this church united with others to
form the Faith Baptist church of Cresco. He also served on the board for
several years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother.

Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Francis (Opal) Jensen of Lime Springs and
Mrs. Dale (Garnet) Duryee, McIntire; several nieces and nephews.



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