James Wilkie Decker

BEAVER DAM-James Wilkie Decker, 80, of Beaver Dam died Thursday, September 2, 2021 at his home.  Wilkie was born in McHenry to the late W.L..,Sr. and Martha Shoulders Decker.  Wilkie worked at Sinclair Surface Mine and was also a carpenter.  He was a member of East Hartford Baptist Church and UMWA.  He loved to coach, hunt, fish, woodworking, reading and most of all spending time with his grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wife Ethel Decker, 2 brothers, W.L. Decker, Jr. and Mike Decker.

Survivors include 3 sons-Jeff (Lisa) Decker, Ken (Jessica) Decker, Paul (Misty) Decker; 4 brothers-Dannie (Judy) Decker , Fonzo (Shelia) Decker, Rod (Tina) Decker, Chet (Teresa) Decker; 2 sisters-Sissy (Kenny) Segers, Beanie (David) Roop; 2 sisters-in-law, Rita Decker and Charlotte Decker; 8 Grandchildren-Kian Drake, Dashia Minogue, Kendra (Decker) Hunt, Nate, Kenlee, Elijah, Ella Decker.

Services are 2:00PM Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Jeremy Robinson officiating.  Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam.  Visitation will be from 9AM until time of funeral at the funeral home.  Online condolences may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com