WALTER E. DECKER, 79, of Chester, Illinois, passed away on at 3:25 pm, Thursday, December 4, 2014 at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He was born to the late Walter H. and Elfrieda (nee Mueller) Decker on June 1, 1935 in Chester, Illinois. He married Doris R. Moeller on October 27, 1961 at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois; she survives. He had worked in the Trucking Department doing payroll at Gilster Mary-Lee for 46 years. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wine Hill, Illinois and was also a choir member. He was also member of The Spare Time Quartet. He was an Army Veteran. Survivors: Wife: Doris Decker Chester, IL 3 Children: Wayne W. Decker Chester, IL Betty (John) Bohnert Chester, IL Mark (Alicia) Decker Delta, MO 1 Sister: Ruth (Glenn) Armes Edwardsville, IL 4 Grandchildren: Dr. Malorie Bohnert, Lucas Bohnert, Brianna Decker and Markayla Decker Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends Preceded in death by: Parents Funeral Service: 11:00 am, Monday, December 8, 2014 St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Tim B. Zechiel Rev. Weston Wildauer Visitation: Sunday - 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pechacek-McClure Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois Monday - 10:00 am - 11:00 am St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wine Hill, Illinois Interment: St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery Wine Hill, Illinois Memorials: Roof Fund at St. Paul's Lutheran Church St. Paul's Cemetery Fund