Royce Decker

May 5, 1937 - January 12, 2010

Royce C. Decker 72 of Ephrata wa passed away Jan 12, 2010 at Central Wa. Hospital in Wenatchee, Wa Royce was born May 5, 1937 to John and Helen (Converse) Decker in Harveyville Kansas. Royce graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture Engineering at S.D. College Brokings, S.D. He served in the U.S. Navy for thee years. Royce started working for the Bureau in Ephrata, Washington where he met and married Janeil Hamilton on Feb 5th 1967. they would have been married 43 years this February. Royce worked for the Bureau in Sacramento, Ca., Torrington, Wyo. and Washington D.C. before, retiring in June 1985. Royce is survived by his wife Janeil of Ephrata, wa one son Jon(Grace) Decker of Hayward, Ca one Grand daughter Aya of Hayward, Ca one broth-in-law Mark Hamilton of Ephrata Wa. Two Sister-n-laws Judy (Gary) lovegren of Oregon , and Roberta (Carl) Hastings of Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents and one infant daughter Denise SAervices will be held in Huron, S.D.