Patricia Decker

1937-2020

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Patricia Ann Decker, 83, Owensville, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, at Gasconade Manor Nursing Home in Owensville.

She was born July 3, 1937, to Jess Orville and Avis “Sis” June (Ratliff) Matthews, in Ellington.

She was united in marriage to James L. “Jim” Decker, Dec. 8, 1955.

Patricia was a graduate of Owensville High School. She retired as office manager from Beaufort Transfer after working there for 34 years.

She was preceded in death by parents, Jess and Sis; parents-in-law, Dewey and Minnie Decker; and son, James “Bo” David Decker.

She is survived by husband of 65 years, Jim, of Owensville; children, Diane Kay Decker and significant other Craig Garth of Owensville, Daryl “Hootie” Decker and wife Briana of Owensville and Tracy Bonnell and husband Mike of Overland Park, Kan.; sisters, Judy Kottwitz and husband Willard of Lakewood, Colo., Evelyn Story and husband Carl of Hallsville, Jane Vandegriffe of Bland and Geri Lynn Carroll of Hallsville; daughter-in-law, Pam Idel and husband Chuck of Owensville; grandchildren, April Jardes and husband Brian of Lenexa, Kan., Zachary Dintelman and wife Fernnanda of Owensville, Clara Decker and fiancé Mike Swift of Lake of the Ozarks, Jade Irish of Orlando, Fla., Zebadiah Dintelman and significant other Haley Vandegriff of Jefferson City, Brian Decker and wife Angela of Owensville, Beau Decker and fiancé Erica Breece of Maryland Heights, Ethan Garth and significant other Maddie Ragan of Owensville and Chris Decker and fiancé Alexis Price of West Allis, Wis.; great-grandchildren, Decker Jardes, Carson Decker, Blaire Decker, Duke Jardes, Abel Decker and Levi Dintelman; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and loving friends.

Her body was cremated and there will be a service and celebration of life for immediate family and friends at a later date. Family request memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Arrangements entrusted to Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville.