Charles F. Decker, 71, of Evansville, Indiana, passed away at 1 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 2009, at his residence.
Charles was born December 17, 1937, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a 1955 graduate of Benjamin Bosse High School. Charles was a member of IBEW Local #16 and worked at Sterling Brewery and local construction projects as an electrician for over 50 years. He was a 25-year member of the Fraternal Order of The Eagles and a Kentucky Colonel. Charles was a member of Lessing Masonic Lodge #464, the Scottish Rite and the No-Ruz Grotto. He was a member of the Hadi Shrine and the Hospital Staff, where he was a past Captain, making over 200 trips to the Shriner's Children Hospital. Charles was an avid baseball fan.
He is survived by his daughter, Charlene Brown and her husband, Brian, of Evansville, and their children, Jacob Timmons and MaCabe, Madison and Hadley Brown; his son, Rick, Mike and James Decker; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death in 2008 by his wife of 52 years, Darlene Marie Decker.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel, 5330 Washington Avenue, with Reverend Steve Clayton officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today, April 27, 2009, at Boone Funeral Home, East Chapel, where the Hadi Shrine Hospital Staff will hold a walk-through at 6:15 p.m. and the Lessing Masonic Lodge #464 will hold a memorial service at 6:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hadi Shrine Children's Hospital, 2001 Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63131-3597
April 27, 2009
Charlene & Family, If you need anything please let us know. Our prays are with you. God be with you always.We love you. Praying that God will keep you in this time of sorry and always. Love Pat/Dural Sizemore, Evansville, Indiana
April 27, 2009
Your whole family are in my thoughts and prayers. Karen Anderson-Flener, Wadesville, Indiana
April 27, 2009
Lessing Lodge #464 Member. Ron Davis, Evansville, Indiana
April 28, 2009
Charlene and Family: Deepest sympathy for the loss of your father. We know that he rests easy now. My best memories will always be of your Mom and Dad at the river and happy times, for that is all that any of us must keep in our hearts. Roy and Janet Bass, Norcross, Georgia
To the Family of Charlie Decker, I just read that Charlie was buried today and I feel a great loss of a friend and mentor. Charlie and I worked at Sterling Brewing Company and at Industrial Contractors together. In fact we worked together at AK Steel his last project before retirement. I last saw Charlie at Darlenes" funeral and I guess the loss was too much for him and he was blessed by God to be with her again. I pray for the living members of his family for I know Charlie and Darlene are happy together in Paradise. You have my sympathy. Mark Adler, Haubstadt, Indiana
