Hank Decker
Photo provided by Stan Schwarze

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 5/1/1930

HENRY DECKER LAID TO REST

Henry Decker, son of Frederick and Wilhelmine (Diesz) Decker, was born in Franklin, Sheboygan County, Feb. 18, 1864. In the year 1870 he came to Clark County with his parents. He was confirmed on Dec. 25, 1879 by the Rev. P. Bruenger. He was engage in the carpenter trade in and about the Town of Warner, where he lived most of his lifetime.

On April 18, 1893, he was united in marriage to Amelia Buker by the Rev. J. Schmalz. About eleven years ago he suffered his first paralytic stroke, and since has suffered several in the past few years. The last three years his speech failed him and in the last two years he was unable to walk. Cancer developed this year , which hastened his death.

He was an active church member, serving on the consistory for a number of years. He was called to his eternal reward on Friday morning, April 26th, 1930. The Lord surely works in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.

Mr. Decker leaves to mourn his death, his wife three sons, Oscar of Dorchester Wm. And Arno of Greenwood, Wis. three daughters, Mrs. Wm. Goeke and Mrs. Calvin Franz of Greenwood, Wis. Mrs. Harold Sievert of Durand, Wis. four brothers, August of Waukegan, Ill. Herman of Ladysmith, Wis. Otto and Ferdinand of Greenwood two sisters, Mrs. Louis Kraatz of Fond du Lac and Mrs. Emelia Geisler of Greenwood three grandchildren and many friends. Mr. Decker reached the age of 66 years, 2 months and 7 days.

Funeral services were held from the West Side Immanuel Reformed Church Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Franzmeier officiating. The body was laid to rest in the West Side Cemetery.