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Official Obituary of

William "Bill" Decker Jr.

March 22, 1949 ~ April 24, 2021 (age 72) 72 Years Old

William "Bill" Decker Jr. Obituary

William “Bill” Decker Jr., 72 of Grantsburg, IL, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah.

Arrangements will be set at a later date.

Bill was an employee at Pockets on Cairo Rd. in Paducah, KY, and loved his job. He was a member of Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall in Metropolis and a U.S. Marine veteran that served in Vietnam. Bill loved to fish and jump on his tractor to mow the fields.

Bill is survived by his wife of 44 years, Brenda Decker; daughter, Linda Taylor and husband Louis; son, William Decker III and wife Melissa; 6 grandchildren, Trent, Haylee, William, Kristofer, Keith and Makayla; 3 great grandchildren, Bailey, Carly Ann, and Jaxsyn; 1 sister, Patty; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lydia Decker Sr. and 5 brothers and sisters.

Memorial contributions may be given in Bill’s name to Loftus-McManus Funeral Home, PO Box 760, Metropolis, IL 62960 or online at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com to help cover funeral expenses.

Arrangements are entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home in Metropolis.

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