Arnold Decker

Arnold Lee Decker, 81, of St. Thomas, PA, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home. Born August 18, 1940 in Harrisonville, he was a son of the late Harry Wayne and Georgia Clair Bard Decker. He was a 1958 graduate of the Green Hill High School in Harrisonville and went on to earn an Associate’s Degree in Drafting and Engineering from the Altoona Campus of Penn State University in 1960. Mr. Decker served with the US Navy Reserve. He was employed as a Farm System Salesman with Agway, Inc., and later with Knisley Built, Inc. He was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church in Needmore. Mr. Decker was an avid woodworker having crafted rocking chairs for all of his family. He enjoyed hunting; NASCAR; and antique cars. Earlier in his life he enjoyed spending his weekends working on the family farm in Fulton County.

He is survived by his wife, Mary L. Shives Decker, whom he married July 17, 1960; three children, Carole Procope (Maurice) of Mechanicsburg, Brad Decker of St. Thomas, and Shelly Rosenberry of St. Thomas; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Beverly Jean Bauer (Rev. Vernon) of Columbia, SC and Nancy Pittman of York, PA; his brother, Willis Decker (Gail) of Harrisonville, PA, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, October 25, 2021 at Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Needmore, PA. Pastor Erik Sollenberger will officiate. Interment will follow in the adjoining church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until services begin at 11:00 AM on Monday at the church.