Sonja Elaine Decker

Sonja was born in Tulia Texas on June 29th, 1939. She lived with her parents and 3 siblings. Her family moved around a lot as a child and she often said that she was never in one spot long enough to finish out a school year.

At the age of 17, Sonja met the love of her life, Daniel Decker, while working as a car hop waitress in Amarillo, Texas. A date was arranged by both of their employers to go to a country music show at the local high school and that was the beginning of a great love story. They were married on January 31, 1957.

Sonja went back to school and received her GED at the age of 36 and attended ACC college for an accounting degree. She loved crafts of all kinds and loved doing jig saw puzzles. Sonja loved her family deeply and was always making the most of whatever life offered. She was steady and quick with a smile.

Sonja was preceded in death by her son Jim Decker.

She is survived by her husband, Daniel Louis Decker; children: Esther Jaylene Decker Hoagland Audrey Darlene Decker Chastain Treva Raylene Decker Maccalous, Daniel Louis Decker Jr., Ronald Eugene Decker; her sister Kemma Sue Putman; grandchildren: Virginia Herzberg, Sonja Hoagland, Debra Cardman, Steven Ramsdell, Brandon Chastain, Abby Chastain, James Maccalous, Scott Maccalous, Rachel Nelson, Ladan Decker, Justin Decker, Eric Decker, Ryan Fila, Anthony Fila: great-grandchildren: Apollo Herzberg, Collin Herzberg, Matthew Cardman, Trinity Cardman, Cash Ramsdell, Haylie Maccalous, Eliana Maccalous, Noah Maccalous, Wyatt Decker and Taylen Decker.

Rosary service for Sonja will be held Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 6:00 PM at Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Chapel, 407 Jerry Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 22, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, at Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Chapel, 407 Jerry Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Funeral service will occur Friday, June 23, 2023 at 12:30 PM at Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Chapel, 407 Jerry Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Graveside service will occur Friday, June 23, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Bear Canon Cemetery, 435 CO-105, Sedalia, Sedalia, CO 80135.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.OlingerAndrews.com for the Decker family.