Decker, Elizabeth Andreas (1925-2016)

Date of Birth: 1925 November 28, Beatrice, Nebraska
Date of Death: 2016 November, Columbia, Missouri

Elizabeth Decker, 90, of Columbia, Mo., died Nov. 5, 2016 at Columbia Manor in Columbia, Mo. She was born Nov. 28, 1925 in Beatrice, to John Paul and Magdalene Andreas. She married Leon Oscar Decker on May 17, 1950.

Surviving are her husband of 66 years; five daughters, Carol (Harry) Miller, Connie Joy (Robert) Pelley, Mary (John) Hutchison, Shirley (Joseph) Decker, and Dara Debra (Gregory) Vaughn, fourteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins; brother Edward (Betty) Andreas and two sister-in-laws, Lois Andreas and Esther Andreas.

She was preceded in death by her sister Katherine (Melvin) and brothers John (Viola), William and Paul. Elizabeth was born and raised in Beatrice and raised her family there. She resided there until 2008. A memorial service is planned at the Holiday Inn Express, Beatrice, on Dec. 10, 2016 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.

from the Beatrice Daily Sun, November 22, 2016

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MLA Personal Photos Collection

Biographical note:
Beatrice, Nebraska
Daughter of John P. and Madalene (Hirschler) Andreas
Married Leon Decker 1950 May 17
Lived at Beatrice, Nebraska

Bethel alumni note:
Bethel College 1949

Photo holdings:
See William Ulrich Andreas wedding photo with attendants
Individual -- 1947

Sources:
Claassen Fam. 1665-1958, p. 21
Alumni card
BC Graymaroon 1947 p. 43
Grandma database Profile #709632