Robert “Bob” D. Decker, 67, of LaPorte, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at the University of Chicago Medical Center in Chicago.
He was born Sept. 10, 1947, in LaPorte to J. Cecil and Gertrude Decker.
Bob graduated from LaPorte High School and from Indiana State University. He was a combat veteran, having honorably served in the United States Army Infantry in the Republic of Vietnam. Bob had a zest for military history and the outdoors.
On Sept. 5, 1978, he married Joanne, who survives.
Also surviving are his daughter, Erin (Ryan) Gerard of St. Joseph, MI; his son, John Decker of Chicago; and his grandson, Oliver Gerard.
His parents preceded him in death.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service is planned for this spring at Deer Creek Hunt Club in Three Oaks, MI. A cremation committal has taken place with Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675; or LaPorte County 4-H Shooting Sports, PO Box 1653, LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.