NICK DECKER May 29, 1941 – Aug 12, 2025
Passed away at age 84 on Aug 12, 2025, with his family by his side. Beloved husband of 33 years to Mary Decker (nee Guempel). Loving father to Jeff (Connie) Decker and Cindy (Allen) Cope; grandfather to Hannah (Will) Goehl, Joshua Wachter, and Amanda (Mike) Svrcek; great-grandfather to Harper Svrcek; brother to Cortney (Jane) Decker; brother-in-law to Bob Guempel, Patty (Tom) Viliocco, Mark (Sandi) Guempel, Matt (Robyn) Guempel, uncle, cousin, and friend.
He was born on May 29, 1941, in Eau Claire, WI, to the late Mark & Beth Decker. Graduated from Memorial High School and the University of WI – Eau Claire. He retired from the Defense Mapping Agency Aerospace Center as a cartographer in Aug 1996 (currently named the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency).
He had a lifelong passion for aviation, racing, history, reading, the Green Bay Packers, and connecting with his many friends.
He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Private burial will be in his hometown of Eau Claire, WI