Gale C. Decker, 87, Claypool, passed away at 1:15 a.m. Monday, May 22, 2017, in Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.
On March 20, 1930, she was born in Paducah, Ky., to Bryce and Mabel (Gale) Phillipson. She was united in marriage to Charles Decker on Sept. 8, 1957, in Winona Lake. He preceded her in death on Nov. 24, 2002.
Living most of her life in Kosciusko County, Gale graduated from Warsaw High School, class of 1948. She was a homemaker who enjoyed knitting and going on trips. She also was a member of the Lunch Bunch Group for many years.
She is survived by four sons: Eric Decker, Burket; Cedric Decker, New Paris; Tom Decker, Claypool; and Dan Decker, Warsaw; her daughter, Karen Bland, Indianapolis; 17 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Gale was preceded in death by two sisters.
A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 26, in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Pastor Denny Bollenbacher officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Claypool.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 25, in the funeral chapel.
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