Judd Francis Decker Obituary (1936 - 2014)

Judd Francis Decker was born September 1, 1936 at Independence, Iowa, the son of Max and Eunice Franck Decker. He grew up near Winthrop graduating from High School with the class of 1955. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958. Judd was united in marriage to Dorothy Phillips on September 3, 1960 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Winthrop. To this union were born seven sons and two daughters. Judd and Dorothy moved to Independence from Jesup in 1967 where they farmed. Judd started trucking in the fall of 1982, and continued driving until retiring in 2012. His greatest enjoyments were traveling, family, and baseball. Judd entered into his eternal rest on July 1, 2014 at Houston, Texas. He was 77 years of age. Judd was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers: Duane, Bruce, and Kent; and one sister Carol. Survivors include: his wife Dorothy of Independence; seven sons: Douglas (Elizabeth) and Michael (Peggy) of Independence; Patrick (Stephanie) and Kyle (Susan) of Cedar Rapids; Brian (Julie) of Iowa City; Trent (Maria Ines) of McKinney, TX; and Troy (Marisol) of Houston, TX; two daughters: Tricia (Chad) Beatty of Independence and Jill (Travis) Carlson of Cedar Rapids; fourteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren; three brothers: Robert Decker of Manchester; Roger (Mary Jo) Decker and Craig (Linda) Decker both of Winthrop; six sisters: Katha Williams of Waterloo, Judy (Larry) Hayes and Dawn Decker both of Ankeny, Diane (Kyle) Schuler and Brenda (Don) Beierschmitt of Jesup, and Cheryl Decker of Winthrop. Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Monday, July 7, 2014 in St. Patrick's Catholic Church at Winthrop with Father Donald J. Plamondon officiating. Music provided by organist Bonne O'Brien and vocalist Michelle Reck McBride. Lector will be Travis Carlson. Casketbearers are his seven sons. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery at Winthrop. The Fawcett Funeral Home and Cremation services of Winthrop is assisting the family. Visitation will be from 1 PM until 5 PM Sunday at Fawcett's with a scripture service at 5 PM. To send an online message go to: www.fawcettsfuneralhome.com under obituaries.