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Harry Lee Decker

Birth
Branson, Taney County, Missouri, USA
Death
16 Oct 1996 (aged 68)
Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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Harry Lee Decker, 68, Klamath Falls, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1996, in Klamath Falls.

Mr. Decker was born in Branson, Missouri to John and Nora Decker.

When 9 years old he moved with his family to Bly and, when 15 years old to Klamath Falls. He completed his schooling at Klamath Union High School.

He served in the Army during the time of the Korean War from 1950 to 1955.

He was married to Sunny Morris in Reno, Nev., in 1955.

Mr. Decker was a log truck driver all of his adult life, working for numerous local companies.

He also was a member of Local 659 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and worked on power line construction.

He enjoyed his rose garden, reading, movies, dancing, country music, rodeo, photography, and politics. He served as chairman of the local American Party.

Survivors include his wife, Sunny, Klamath Falls; daughters, Becky Decker, Eureka, Calif., Danna Patton, San Miguel, Calif., Nora King, Red Bluff, Calif., and Lida Evans, Milwaukie; brothes, Doss Decker, Klamath Falls, and Denver Decker, Brownsville; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.
Harry Lee Decker, 68, Klamath Falls, died Wednesday, Oct. 16, 1996, in Klamath Falls.

Mr. Decker was born in Branson, Missouri to John and Nora Decker.

When 9 years old he moved with his family to Bly and, when 15 years old to Klamath Falls. He completed his schooling at Klamath Union High School.

He served in the Army during the time of the Korean War from 1950 to 1955.

He was married to Sunny Morris in Reno, Nev., in 1955.

Mr. Decker was a log truck driver all of his adult life, working for numerous local companies.

He also was a member of Local 659 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and worked on power line construction.

He enjoyed his rose garden, reading, movies, dancing, country music, rodeo, photography, and politics. He served as chairman of the local American Party.

Survivors include his wife, Sunny, Klamath Falls; daughters, Becky Decker, Eureka, Calif., Danna Patton, San Miguel, Calif., Nora King, Red Bluff, Calif., and Lida Evans, Milwaukie; brothes, Doss Decker, Klamath Falls, and Denver Decker, Brownsville; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives.


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  • Maintained by: Michele Stewart
  • Originally Created by: J
  • Added: Aug 27, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57759774/harry_lee-decker: accessed ), memorial page for Harry Lee Decker (28 Mar 1928–16 Oct 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57759774, citing Eternal Hills Memorial Gardens, Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Michele Stewart (contributor 47496547).