ADDRESS: A Township of Medford resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Wednesday, August 29 at Aspirus Care & Rehab, Medford where he had resided for the past 8 months
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Tuesday, September 4 at Community United Church of Christ, Medford
OFFICIATING: Pastor Mary Jo Laabs
INTERMENT: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II with graveside military rites performed by the Medford Area Military Honors Team
VISITATION: Community United Church of Christ, Medford from 9 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Tuesday, September 4, 2018
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 30, 1933 in the Township of Deer Creek
EDUCATION: Town of Deer Creek elementary schools and attended Medford High School
MARRIAGE: August 29, 1959 at Community United Church of Christ, Medford to Joan E. Brink and Harvey died on the day they were celebrating their 59th wedding anniversary
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he entered the US Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. After the service, he returned to Medford and did logging work for Armin Buehler. He worked for 37 years at the Taylor County Highway Department until retirement. He also worked part time with deliveries & mechanic work for Fur Foods in Medford.
He enjoyed snowmobiling, hunting both here and out West, his dogs, fishing, motor cycling, traveling, spending time with family and his grandchildren.
MEMBER OF: Community United Church of Christ, Medford; Stump Jumpers Snowmobile Club
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Joan E. Deckelman of Medford
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Sue (Jim) Laher of Medford; Brian (Kerri) Deckelman of Medford; Karen (Eddie) Brandt of Medford
# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 4 – Carissa (Ben) Blasel of Wausau, Landon Laher of Bloomington, MN, Vanessa Laher of Menomonie, Jace Laher of Medford
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Ray (Alice) Deckelman of Wausau
DECEASED FATHER: George Albert Deckelman DECEASED MOTHER: Adeline Selma (Hoffmann) Deckelman
PALLBEARERS: Carissa Blasel, Landon, Vanessa & Jace Laher, Lanice Szomi, Diana Schira & David Deckelman
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made either to the family for a future designation or Community United Church of Christ, Medford
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