Michael Joseph Decker

Michael J. Decker, 33, formerly of Winona, died Sunday, August 8th, at his home in Buffalo, MN. Michael was born March 26, 1977, in Iowa City, IA, to Lloyd and Lynne (Edgar) Decker. They moved to Winona at an early age where Michael attended Winona Public Schools. In Winona he had worked for Fusion Coating. He moved to Montrose, MN, where he met Kim Topel and together they had son, Michael Jr. While living in Montrose, Michael worked for SJ&F Material Handling in Winsted, MN. He also did self-contracting painting and aspired to have his own painting business. Michael enjoyed taking care of his family, snowmobiling and socializing with family and his many friends.Survivors include his son, Michael J. Decker Jr.; his parents, Lloyd and Lynne of Rochester, MN; maternal grandparents, Sterling and Beverly Edgar of Denver, IA; sister, Jennifer Decker of Rochester, MN; half brothers, Lawrence Decker of Onalaska, WI, Dan (Lea Anne) Decker of Arcadia, WI, Darin (Julie) Decker and Jason (Rebecca) Decker both of Winona, MN; half sister, Shannon (Marty) Czub of Winona, MN; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Frank and Ruby Decker.A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 13th, at 1:00pm at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service Hansen Goodview Chapel with funeral celebrant Douglas Hansen officiating. Burial of Michael's cremated body will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Winona, MN. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 11:00am until the time of service.Please share a memory of Michael with the family, sign his online guestbook or view his video tribute when it becomes available online at: www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/155627