Ted Decker Jr.

Ted Decker Jr. obituary, New Albany, IN

Ted Decker Jr.

Ted Decker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Naville & Seabrook Funeral Home - Market Street Chapel on Aug. 17, 2023.
Wendell Theodore Decker, Jr., loving husband to Ila Reed Decker, passed away on August 12, 2023. Ted was born to Wendell an Oleta Decker in Dallas, Texas on August 10, 1939. He was the oldest of three brothers, Ron and Randy Decker. He graduated from University of Arizona as a civil engineer and served as a major in the United States Health Service. He raised his family in Tucson, Arizona before moving to Southern Indiana.
Ted loved his children, Monica Molleur (Scott), Renee Currier (Chris), Michelle Decker, Robert Decker (Stacia), Wendy Christie, Doug White (Terri) and Laura Morris (Keith). He is remembered by his grandchildren, Samantha, Jake, Alexis, Shane, Lacey, Ryan, Emma C., Dean, Nick, Dax, Emma W., and Ellie and three great grandchildren Dahlia, Piper, and Kallen. Ted's warmth as a husband, father and brother will be cherished by all who were fortunate to have known him. He will be deeply missed but forever remembered.

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