Denzil Leroy “Dub” Decker passed away on July 27 at home surrounded by loved ones.
Denzil LeRoy “Dub” Decker came into this world in Alma Illinois; born to Earl and Mildred Decker on September 6th, 1940. Dub was the 6th of 12 children: Earl Jr., Phyllis Jean, Darrell, Delores, Ronald, Leroy, Maurice, Lester, Richard, Robert, Larry, and Randy.
Leroy married Linda Berry in 1962 at the Salem Lutheran Church. They had a son, Mark Allen Decker.
He then married Maurine Lowther, and they had four children: Derek, Drake, Audra, and Gavin.
Leroy married Janice Purser Butterfield and helped her raise her 3 children: Julie, Jerry, and Jody.
In 2009 he married Kristyn Darger, the mother of seven adult children: Glen, James, Sam, Danny, Katie, Beth, and Michael. In 2017, they legally adopted their daughter Briell.
Leroy has loved and adored his, yours, mine, and ours 34 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews and is survived by many cousins and friends in the area.
Dub joined the United States Army with his brother Ron in December of 1957. He served in Karlsruhe Germany near the Iron Curtain helping anyone trying to escape. He chose Utah to finish his tour of duty and was discharged in 1960.
Leroy attended the Salt Lake Trade-Tech becoming a plumber & electrician; he served as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff in Murray, Utah in 1968.
Leroy was a hard worker and there was no end to his creativity and talents. The author of a book of poetry, he wrote many stories, songs and poems. In 1968 he became the Secretary of the Utah Songwriters Association.
Dub was a self-taught mechanic and restored several old cars and trucks as a hobby. Like several of his brothers, he created amazing woodwork and signs for all occasions.
He loved horseback riding, fishing, golfing, singing, traveling, dancing, etc. He liked reading books, putting puzzles together and playing games.
Dub was one of the best men on earth. He was a man of integrity and honor. He had a big heart. He was loving, giving, kind and helpful to everyone. He was not pretentious or haughty. His values were consistent and meaningful. He’d often tell folks, “I’m the same person on Sunday, that I am during the week. If you don’t like that, it’s tough.”
Denzil Leroy “Dub” Decker made life-long friends from all walks of life and will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him.
Leroy’s eulogy will be held graveside Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 10:00 am at the Riverton City Cemetery 1540 W 13200 S in Riverton, UT 84065.
Following the eulogy with military rites, all friends and family are invited to a potluck lunch and walk down memory lane, located at Riverton City Park under the big pavilion.
Dub’s favorite place of charity is the SHRINER’S HOSPITAL. They make mobile cars and trikes for disabled children and Dub loved making and restoring cars. So in lieu of flowers, please donate there in honor of D. Leroy Decker
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Leroy Decker was preceded in death by his parents and eight of his brothers and sisters. He is survived by brothers Ronald (Carolyn) Decker of Pierron, IL, Lester Decker (and special friend Beulah) of Bedford, VA, and Robert (Wanda) Decker of Sadorus, IL; brother-in-law Bill Wantland of Salem, sister-in-laws Betty Decker, Lilly Decker, and Toni (Decker) Young of Salem, Mona Decker of Pennsylvania, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
