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Dorothy Decker Obituary

Decker, Dorothy M. (nee Lynch), baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection, Monday, October 15, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Fred G. Decker. Loving mother of Barbara (Terry) Ferrin and Janet (Ron) Bonnell. Grandmother of Steve (Sheila), Brian (Leslie), Jeff (Carrie) and Craig (Jennifer McGraw) Walk, Meagan (Steve) Yogi and Tobin (Natasha) Bonnell. Great-grandmother of Alex, Kaiden, Andrew, Kylie, Leia, Bannon, Ian, Violet and Henry. Dear friend to many. Services: Funeral service at the SCHRADER Funeral Home and Crematory, 14960 Manchester Road at Holloway, Ballwin, Friday, 10:00 a.m. Interment Calvary Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made to American Heart Association. Visitation Thursday 4-8 p.m. Friends may sign the family's on-line guestbook at Schrader.com.

Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Oct. 16, 2012.

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October 22, 2012

Thank you to everyone who has supported us with beautiful comments and messages about our mother at this difficult time. She touched many throughout her years and she will be missed.

Love and best wishes to all,
Barb Ferrin

October 20, 2012

Thanks to all of you for the beautiful comments. It makes us feel proud and a little less sad to know that others enjoyed our mother as much as we did.

With much love,
Jan Bonnell

October 19, 2012

Our sincere sympathy to Barb and Janet and their families. we were long time neighbors on Boswell in St. John....long, long time ago, but still thought of Fred and Dottie many times. We had lots of fun with Dottie. our prayers and love to you, Mary Sattel and Josie Lewis-Sattel
as we had not seen you all in years, the pictures were very enjoyable.

Yvonne Jarmuszkiewcz Karen Schmuck

October 18, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends during this time of grieving. You will be missed. From your bowling friends...

KAREN MITCHELL

October 18, 2012

I will truly miss my very favorite roomie on bowling trips. My heart is heavy I always looked forward to nationals, since I moved to Myrtle Beach, SC so I would be able to see her again. I will miss you Dottie.

Jerry Hilke

October 18, 2012

To Dottie's family- I was saddened to hear of her passing. What a great lady, and a good card player. My sincere condolences.

STEVE MABRY

October 18, 2012

We will miss you Dottie. Please except our sincere condolences to the family.

Lou McClanahan

October 18, 2012

I bowled with Dottie for several years.
She will be miss to the bowling family
who loved her dearly.

Grandma and baby Henry Yogi

MEAGAN BONNELL-YOGI

October 18, 2012

October 18, 2012

I too know Dottie from the bowling community. I remember that she was a hard worker and fun. Now you have your very own Guardian Angel take comfort in that.

Carol Tillman

Sharon L Anderson

October 18, 2012

So sad a day that she has passed. I will always remember her as being a great person for fun and laughs while bowling. She made a great "butternipple". Prayers with the familys.

Barbara (Bobbie) Ferrin

October 17, 2012

To our beautiful Mother, Grandmother Great Grandmother, and loved by so many people whose lives she has touched. We will miss you, but you will be in our hearts forever.
Love Bobbie & Terry

Mom with Jeff and Carrie on their wedding day.

Barbara Ferrin

October 17, 2012

Mom and me at Jeff and Carrie's wedding

Barbara Ferrin

October 17, 2012

Celebrating Dottie's 88th birthday with a dinner at Chalie Gitto's...it was a great dinner!!

Terry Ferrin

October 17, 2012

Dee Mahr

October 17, 2012

Sorry to the family for their loss and to all of us in the bowling community.She will be missed by all who knew her. R.I.P. Dottie, we love you.

Grandma Dot always made us smile! She will be greatly missed. My heart goes out to the Bonnell and Walk families.

Natasha McGuire

October 17, 2012

Evelyn Gibson

October 17, 2012

Sorry too hear about dottie, a bowling friend and team mate for several years, will always miss her at the 600 club.

Glenda Weaver

October 16, 2012

I am sorry for your loss. I will miss Dorothy. She touched so many in the bowling community. She was a lovely and caring person.

Darlene Elston

October 16, 2012

As President and member of the St. Louis United States Bowling Association I am grateful to have know Dottie. She welcomed me into the Women's Association many year's ago with open arms, always giving me a hug and kiss. She and her ham salad will be missed at the Local 600 Club Meetings. Prayfully submitted, Mrs. Darlene Elston

Frank and Gay Brown

October 16, 2012

We were so sorry to hear of Dorothy's passing. Our prayers are with her family.
Frank and Gay Brown, Ridge Road neighbors

American Heart Association

October 16, 2012

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

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