Bonnie was a teacher at the Mattoon High School for several years,
then entered the real estate business as a broker and continued to
work at that after retiring from the school system.
United States Obituary Collection
Name of Deceased: Bonnie Decker
Gender: Female
Age at Death: 79
Death Date: 1 May 2012
Obituary Date: 3 May 2012
Newspaper Location: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Birth Date: 10 Aug 1932
Birth Place: Mattoon, Illinois, USA
Residence (at time of death): Effingham, Illinois, USA
Spouse's Name: James Decker
Parents' Names: Henry Everett
[Laura Catherine Van Gundy Young]
Childrens' Names: Cindy Beckwith and husband Bryon of Westminster,Colo rado; Shelley Hunt of Normal, Illinois
Siblings' Names: Charlotte Phillips, Dorothy Duncan and Jean Starwalt
Full obituary:
Bonnie Decker
EFFINGHAM - Bonnie Darlene Decker, 79, of Effingham, formerly ofMattoo n, passed away peacefully at 9:11 p.m. on May 1, 2012 at herresidence, s urrounded by her children. Graveside funeral serviceshonoring her life w ill begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, 2012 inthe Pleasant Grove C emetery at Cooks Mills with Reverend Robert C.Clark officiating. Proce ssion from the funeral home will be at 1:30p.m. Visitation for family a nd friends will be Friday, May 4, 2012from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. a t the Schilling Funeral Home. Bonniewas born August 10, 1932 in Mattoo n, daughter of Henry Everett andLaura Catherine (VanGundy) Young. She m arried James Decker onDecember 23, 1951. She was preceded in death by h er beloved husband,Jim Decker; parents; son Steven R. Decker; son-in-l aw, Dave Hunt;sisters, Charlotte Phillips, Dorothy Duncan and Jean Sta rwalt.Survivors include, a daughter, Shelley Hunt of Normal, Illinois; daughter, Cindy Beckwith and husband Bryon of Westminster, Colorado; as on Randy Decker and wife Lupe of Midland, Texas; grandchildren,Amanda S olomon and husband Mark of Cordova, Tennessee; Wesley CarrHunt and wif e Kate of Shirley, Illinois; Lindsay Priebe and husbandScott of Pewauk ee, Wisconsin; Laura Catherine Decker of Atlanta,Georgia; Randal Lee D ecker Jr. of Midland, Texas; ChristopherBeckwith of Atlanta, Georgia; A bigail Beckwith of Westminster,Colorado; Ian Beckwith of Westminster, C olorado; great-grandchildren,Joseph; Evan; Hunt; James Wesley; Walker; G arrett; Rowan; as well asmany nieces and nephews. Bonnie graduated fro m Eastern IllinoisUniversity with a Bachelor's Degree in Education and a M aster'sDegree in Educational Counseling. She retired from her position a s ateacher from Mattoon High School, prior to which she taught at Humboldt Junior High School and Lakeland College. After retiring from thef ield of education, she obtained her broker's license and soldreal-esta te for Schafer Reality in Effingham, Illinois. Bonnie was amember of t he First Christian Church in Mattoon. Additionally, thefamily wishes t o extend our sincere gratitude to Ms. Susan Cox forthe care and kindne ss she has shown to both Mom and Dad. Thank you,Sue. Memorial donation s in Bonnie's honor are suggested to AmericanCancer Society or First C hristian Church.
Published in Journal Gazette & Times-Courier on May 3, 2012
