Charles Decker Ii

STOUGHTON - Charles W. Decker Jr., age 97, passed away peacefully on Friday April 26, 2019 in Stoughton. He was born November 6, 1921 in Evansville, to the late Charles and Adele (Johnson) Decker. Chuck was united in marriage June 10, 1944 to Mildred W. Rein. Chuck and Millie resided in Milwaukee and Wauwatosa for fourteen years where he worked for the Leroi Co., a subsidiary of the Westinghouse Co. They returned to the Madison area in 1959 when Chuck became a shareholder in Rein-Schultz-Dahl, Inc., a road construction enterprise. This was considered a turning point for the company. As the company expanded its territory, they moved to Freeport, Illinois in 1975. After a successful and rewarding career, he retired in 1982. In retirement, they enjoyed residing in Arizona, Colorado, and Tennessee before returning to Stoughton in 2001. Chuck and Millie were members of Western Koshkonong Lutheran Church.
Chuck was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by his 3 children, Steven J. Decker (Pam) of Morris, IL., Charles W. Decker (Vicki) of Windsor, CO., and Kathryn D. Buck (Tony) of Tucson, AZ; nine grandchildren, Diana Decker, Natalie Martinez, Amy Peters (Marcus), Deanne Buck, Lorna Decker, Mark Decker (Jenny), Gina Coleman (Sean), Brian Decker (Amelia), Darla Decker; ten great grandchildren, Alana Mah, Jordan Peters, Kaleb Hart, Andrew Mah, Carson Peters, Makayla Peters, Kensley Hart, Safira Decker, Asher Coleman, Wyatt Decker; and is further survived by other relatives and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and his wife Millie.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Sat. May 18, 2019 at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 206 W. Prospect St. Stoughton with Rev. James Koza presiding. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the service on Sat. at the funeral home.

Cress Funeral and Cremation Service
206 W Prospect St. Stoughton
608-873-9244