Forrest DECKER Obituary

Age 90, passed away on March 7, 2013 at the Minneapolis Veterans Home from Alzheimer's Disease. Prior to his illness he had lived in East Bethel (Cedar), MN for about 45 years. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas & Carrye Decker; sisters, Barbara Martin, Carol Budish; and grandson, John Glass. Survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy; children, Bruce (Peggy), Linda (Lyle) Glass, Tom (Sheila), Dotty (Jim) Bethke, Jim (Laura), and Patrick (Cindy). He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He proudly served in the Army during WWII as an airplane mechanic. Forrest was a volunteer firefighter for the East Bethel Fire Dept. for many years, retired from the St. Paul Pioneer Press Newspaper, and longtime member of Woodcrest Baptist Church in Fridley. Celebration of Forrest's life will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Miller Funeral Home, 6210 HWY 65 NE, Fridley. Visitation 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Interment at Oak Leaf Cemetery, East Bethel. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Children's Hospital in memory of John Glass. Miller Funeral Home Fridley Chapel (763)571-1300 www.millerfuneralfridley.com


Published by Pioneer Press on Mar. 10, 2013.
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I remember Forrest from Woodcrest. He let me and my sisters call him "Grandpa" which was really nice for us since we didn't have any living Grandpas. Of course he teased me when I graduated from college in 1994 that I was too old now to call him Grandpa, it made him too old! He was a very special man! I am glad he is in a better place. 90 years is a long life. I am glad I was able to be a part of his life while he was here. I will see you again, Grandpa!

Marne (Lindahl) Muhr

March 19, 2013

Bruce, Peggy and family,
I wish to extend my deepest sympathy at this bittersweet time in your family's lives. As we all know, Forrest is now at peace with our Lord.
I will return from AZ to MN in April.

Pat Tunell

March 11, 2013

Bruce,
I remember your dad and your mom from when we were teenagers or less. Good for you and you family that you got to have him for all these years.
Keep the memories.

Tom Brueshaber

March 11, 2013

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