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Alice Decker Obituary
She was born June 26, 1919, in Chicago, to Arno and Rosa (Bladel) Schoner. She married Ernest J. Decker Jr. on March 17, 1945, in Chicago.
She was a resident of Crystal Lake since 1970. She had been involved with the Crystal Lake TOPS for many years. She loved music, especially the opera.
She is survived by her children, Ernest J. "Jack" (Lynn) Decker III and Connie Decker; her grandchildren, Mark (Debra) Daraskevich and Elizabeth (Michael) Shaw; and her great-grandchildren, Maxwell and Delilah.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two brothers; and two sisters.
A memorial visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, June 3, at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Assissi Animal Foundation, P.O. Box 143, Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0143.
For information, call the funeral home at 815-459-1760. Online condolences may be made at www.querhammerandflagg.com.
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Audrey Bazos
June 1, 2011
I’m sorry to hear about the passing of your Mother. I can truly say that I’ve never met anyone like her. She was so kind and lived life as if she was many years younger. God Bless
Animal Medical Center of Crystal Lake
June 1, 2011
To the entire Decker family....our deepest sympathies and prayers are with you at this most difficult time.....May God Bless.....
Rita Watling
June 1, 2011
Our sympathies to Connie and entire family.
Daraskevich Family
May 31, 2011
We lost our grandmother and great grand mother, but heaven has a new angle to make the summer potatoe salad.
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