GERALD D. DECKER, 76, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 8:45 am on Friday, May 23, 2014, at Memorial Hospital in Chester, IL. He was born to the late William and Sarah (nee: Herschbach) Decker on June 20, 1937 in Chester, Illinois. He married Nancy Gray on December 14, 1980 at St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, IL. She survives. He was a retired Mechanic for Gilster Mary Lee Corporation. Gerald was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois. Survivors Wife: Nancy Decker Du Quoin, IL 1 Daughter: Rebecca (Eric) Rahlfs Murphysboro, IL 1 Step-Son: Brian Pfleger Snellville, GA 1 Step-Daughter: Lorene (Tim) Hurt Du Quoin, IL 2 Grandchildren: Luke Rahlfs Murphysboro, IL Addyson Rahlfs Murphysboro, IL 1 Brother: Robert (Rosa Lee) Decker Chester, IL Nieces, Great Nieces and Great Nephews Preceded in death by: Parents Funeral Service: 3:00 pm, Sunday, May 25, 2014 St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois Officiating: Rev. Peter Ill Interment: St. John Lutheran Cemetery Chester, Illinois Visitation: Sunday, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm St. John Lutheran Church, Chester, Illinois Memorials: St. John Lutheran Church Radio Fund