Marvin "Gene" Decker

March 17th, 1939 - October 16th, 2020

Marvin "Gene"'s Memory Wall

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Theresa, Bo, Lisa, and Pam, my love to you all. Lots of memories growing up with you all, and watching Lisa grow up! I remember our trip to Arkansas with your mom & dad, crickets in the back of the truck...Trying to remember all of your cousins names, Lucky, Winston, Salem...LOL. You each have a special place in heart, and always will. I glad your dad is no longer suffering, I'm glad you were all there with him. I hope you find peace knowing that he loved you all, through think and thin. Hold those memories close to your heart. Deb

Deb Hammond

It didn't matter whether it was Ross, Cheri, Jack, or Danny on blueberry pick-up patrol, we all loved to see Gene come out to the field and "supervise" for awhile. It meant a little downtime in the shade while we listened to a story or three, and he often had a Gatorade to share. I can see him so clearly - popping a few berries in his mouth to check their quality - and it was a real reward to hear, "Hey! These are all right!" This type of man, who believed the best way to love his family was to work hard and long for them, sometimes missing family time in the quest to provide, is becoming a rarity as we lose them to aging and death. We honor and respect Gene's work ethic, and also feel relief that he had good family time as his health declined. Sending love and peace to all the family.
Ross, Cheri, Jack, and Danny Stein