Mr. Decker was born July 13, 1924, in Otis to Jacob and Bertha Packard Decker. He owned and operated Decker Construction & Plumbing for more than 30 years. He served in the U.S. Marines from 1944 to 1946 as a private first class during World War II. He enjoyed fishing and bow hunting.

Survivors include his wife, Caroline, of the home; three sons, Michael and wife Linda of Pittsburg, John of Abilene and Bill of Salina; a daughter, Mary Walker and husband Jason of Bel Aire; three sisters, Rita Hood of Hoisington, Shirley Peterson of Phoenix and Barbara Decker of Topeka; eight grandchildren, Micki, Marvin Glen, John and Rebekah Decker, Anthony Decker and wife Sadie, Christi Skelton and husband Chad, Cari Slothower and husband Tony, and Kimberly Logue; and seven great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401, the Rev. Ed Mathis officiating. A private inurnment will be in Bison Baptist Cemetery, Bison.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Salina.