1946
Robert
2016
Robert James Decker
March 8, 1946 — December 5, 2016
Ilion
Robert James Decker, 70, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016. Bob was born March 8, 1946 in Herkimer, the son of the late Raymond and Beatrice Coonradt Decker. He was a 1964 graduate of Ilion High School and in 1966 he graduated from MVCC.
Bob joined the US Army in 1966 and served two years in Mannheim, Germany in a radar repair unit. He was honorably discharged in Oct., 1969.
On May 25, 1974 he was united in marriage with Lesa Siver.
Bob was employed for 18 years with MDS in Herkimer, and later as Ilion Codes Officer, a job he really loved. He was active in helping grow the local AYSO Region, refereeing and coaching and serving as Commissioner of the region before opening his soccer store, Soccer Central Plus in 1995. Bob really enjoyed interacting with all the customers who came in the store.
If you thought Bob was a quiet man, you probably never got to talk to him about soccer, his precious grandchildren or his very favorite topic- Fantasy Football, winning the "family" league 3 times during the 5 years he played. He may even still win it this year.
Bob is survived by his wife Lesa; 3 sons, Brian of Seattle, WA, Thomas and his partner Elizabeth Crawford
of Utica
and Gregory and his wife Jennifer of Beaufort, SC; his grandchildren Caroline and Milena of Seattle, WA and Jackson and Patrick of Beaufort, SC; three sisters, Nancy Alexander of Brownville, NY, Betty and Bill Rathbun of Ilion, NY and Debi and Steve Wood of Gig Harbor, WA; a brother in law James Siver of Herkimer, NY and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends are invited to attend calling hours for Bob to be held on Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc. 100 Otsego Street, Ilion, and funeral service to be held on Friday December 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Rick Riggle officiating.
In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to consider memorials to the Ilion A.Y.S.O in honor of Bob's great love of soccer and of the youth of Ilion. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
To leave an online condolence please go to www.whiter-hendrix.com
Visitation
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday, December 8, 2016
Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion
13357
Funeral Service
11:00 am Friday, December 9, 2016
Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion, New York, United States
13357
Service Time: 11:00 AM
Robert James Decker, 70, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016. Bob was born March 8, 1946 in Herkimer, the son of the late Raymond and Beatrice Coonradt Decker. He was a 1964 graduate of Ilion High School and in 1966 he graduated from MVCC.
Bob joined the US Army in 1966 and served two years in Mannheim, Germany in a radar repair unit. He was honorably discharged in Oct., 1969.
On May 25, 1974 he was united in marriage with Lesa Siver.
Bob was employed for 18 years with MDS in Herkimer, and later as Ilion Codes Officer, a job he really loved. He was active in helping grow the local AYSO Region, refereeing and coaching and serving as Commissioner of the region before opening his soccer store, Soccer Central Plus in 1995. Bob really enjoyed interacting with all the customers who came in the store.
If you thought Bob was a quiet man, you probably never got to talk to him about soccer, his precious grandchildren or his very favorite topic- Fantasy Football, winning the "family" league 3 times during the 5 years he played. He may even still win it this year.
Bob is survived by his wife Lesa; 3 sons, Brian of Seattle, WA, Thomas and his partner Elizabeth Crawford
of Utica
and Gregory and his wife Jennifer of Beaufort, SC; his grandchildren Caroline and Milena of Seattle, WA and Jackson and Patrick of Beaufort, SC; three sisters, Nancy Alexander of Brownville, NY, Betty and Bill Rathbun of Ilion, NY and Debi and Steve Wood of Gig Harbor, WA; a brother in law James Siver of Herkimer, NY and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends are invited to attend calling hours for Bob to be held on Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc. 100 Otsego Street, Ilion, and funeral service to be held on Friday December 9, 2016 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Rick Riggle officiating.
In lieu of flowers, friends are asked to consider memorials to the Ilion A.Y.S.O in honor of Bob's great love of soccer and of the youth of Ilion. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
To leave an online condolence please go to www.whiter-hendrix.com
Visitation
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday, December 8, 2016
Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion
13357
Funeral Service
11:00 am Friday, December 9, 2016
Whiter-Hendrix Funeral Home Inc.
100 Otsego St.
Ilion, New York, United States
13357
Service Time: 11:00 AM
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