Joseph Robert “Pecker” Decker, age 67, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Friday July 16, 2021. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on October 22, 1953 the son of Eugene and Marguerite Carnnahan Decker. Joe made a living in the recycling industry. He enjoyed fishing, raising pigs and chickens, and spending time with his family. Pecker was a good dad and loved his kids and family. He knew he made mistakes in life that he regretted. One thing that never changed was love for his family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Clark Decker, parents, three brothers, Mikey and Billy Counterman, and Ricky Hobbs, a daughter Dolly Butler, a sister, Wendy Woods and two grandchildren, Megan Butler and Brandon Workman. He is survived by five sons, Tuffy Decker, Lester Hobbs, Danny Hobbs, David Hobbs, and John Counterman, three daughters, Noni Dines, Sandy Keating, and Pam Hobbs, five brothers, Butch Decker, Mike Carnnahan, Danny Decker, Bill Decker and Scott Woods, three sisters, Gena Decker, Denise Decker, and Cheryl Woods, numerous grand and great grandchildren extended family and friends.
Funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, June 24, 2021 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Salem Cemetery, Foster, Missouri. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Friday at the Pleasanton Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Joe Decker Memorial Fund, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, Kansas 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.
