Wilver M. Decker

Wilver M. Decker died on March 9, 2018 at Emerald Trace Rehabilitation Center, Elsmere, KY.  She was born on October 3, 1915, the youngest child of Maude and John Stiles of Johnstown, PA.  Wilver married Oscar Decker, and they made their home in Friendship, NY.  Soon after her husband’s death, in 1976, she moved to Covington, KY to be near her sons, Ronald (Charlotte) and Kenneth (Carolyn). Wilver most recently resided at Atria assisted living in Ft. Wright, KY.  She was a member of the United Methodist Church and was active in creating and operating a church daycare center.   Later she attended Epworth United Methodist Church in West Covington.  Cremation will be provided by Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, KY.  She will be buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Belmont, NY.  Memorial gifts can be sent to Epworth United Methodist Church, 1229 Highway Ave, Covington, KY 41011 or (because of Wilver’s great enjoyment of books) Kenton County Public Library, 502 Scott Blvd., Covington, KY 41011.  Friends and family, including many nieces and nephews, will remember Wilver with love, respect, and with admiration for a long life well lived.