Edward Decker

May25, 1945 - March 5, 2015

Ed (Edward William Charles) Decker died March 5, 2015 at St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon, in the company of family and friends. Ed, aged 69, was born May 25, 1945 in Regina and grew up on the family farm near Bulyea with his parents, Fred and Millie Decker, and his brother, Ken. He attended the University of Saskatchewan which led him into a career in the Credit Union system. He served as manager of University Credit Union and went on to work in the commercial real estate field. Notable among his private entrepreneurial endeavours was opening the first skate board park in Saskatoon, well ahead of the craze. Ed also owned the insurance agency in Aberdeen, a community to which Ed and Marlene devoted themselves for many years. Ed served on town council and as mayor, organized community fundraising events, including the popular concerts performed by his friends Henri Loiselle and Martin Janovsky. He coordinated the community newsletter, served on the Chamber of Commerce and played an important role in Aberdeen’s centennial celebrations. Ed was an active member of the Lutheran church in Strasbourg while he lived there, at Zion Lutheran church in Saskatoon and served the Lutheran Care Society (LuMinHoS) involved in hospital chaplaincy. For a year he and Marlene lived in Ghana and provided assistance to teachers in Ghana and the Gambia in establishing Teachers' Credit Unions. A very important part of their lives was travelling the world with their friends.

Ed is predeceased by his wife, Marlene (2008). He is survived by his brother, Ken, of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, by nieces and nephews and by many, many friends. Ed requested there be no funeral but we will plan to celebrate his life and inter his ashes at the time of his 70th birthday. Mark your calendars for the weekend of May 23-24 and further information will be announced. If you wish to make a memorial donation, please consider the LutherCare Foundation, 1212 Osler St., Saskatoon S7N 0T9.

Ed’s family and friends wish to express our sincere thanks to all the staff at St. Paul’s Hospital - the kidney transplant team, ICU and 6th floor, to CCU staff at Royal University Hospital and to Pastors Ron Bestvater and Randy Meissner for the wonderful care and compassion shown to Ed and to us.

Arrangements in care of Mourning Glory Funeral Services (306-978-5200)