OBIT: Mary (BURKHOLDER) DECKER, 1945, Garrett, Somerset County, PA

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MARY DECKER

  Mrs. Mary Decker, 82, died early Tuesday morning, Feb. 13, at the home of her 
son, William Decker, of Garrett.  She was a daughter of the late Noah and 
Caroline (Ohler) Burkholder and was born on May 15, 1862.
  Surviving are these children: William, at whose home she died; Mrs. Irvin 
Gnagey, Allen, Garrett R.D. 1; Webster, Rockwood; and Mrs. Harry Stevanus, 
Meyersdale R.D. 1.  She also leaves 28 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.  
Her husband, Willis Decker, died in 1938.
  Funeral services were conducted under the direction of the Konhaus Funeral 
Home, Thursday afternoon, at 2:30, in the Center Lutheran Church, with Rev. John 
S. Hoenstine, pastor of Garrett Lutheran charge, officiating.  Burial was made 
in the adjoining cemetery.

Meyersdale Republican, February 15, 1945