Floyd Stanley Decker

Floyd S. Decker, a long time Putnam County resident crossed the bridge to his eternal life on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 with his family by his side. He was born July 5, 1932 to Mervin Henry and Lettie Nora Guise Decker in Greencastle, IN. He was baptized in the Presbyterian Church at an early age. He graduated from Greencastle High School in 1950 and enlisted in the United States Air Force. Floyd spent most of his life working for IBM and building his family home until retirement in 1987. He was preceded in death by his parents; an older brother Harold; a step-daughter Jaimi Kelly; step daughter-in-law Donna Kay Cox and step grandson Cody Lee Cox. Surviving him to cherish great memories are his wife of 31 years Donna F. Decker, son Steve (Tara) Decker, daughter Susan (Greg) Schlensker, three granddaughters Jordan, Brooke and Stevie Decker, step son Bradley Cox, two step grandsons Damon B. (Jannllie) Cox and Kyle (Kayla) Cox, nine step great grandchildren Julian, Damon T., Elliana, Zaine, Patience, Emric, Kaid, Kinzer, and Quincy Cox, and special sister and brother-in-law Marie and Bill Sweetwood. Floyd was a kind and generous man who was proud of his family and loved “The Man Upstairs” Family and Freedom and will be sorely missed. A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion at 1401 Indianapolis Rd, Greencastle IN 46135 from 2-5pm on September 30th. Interment will be in conjunction with his wife’s burial in the Veteran’s section at Forest Hill Cemetery when the time comes. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of Floyd. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bittlesandhurt.com for the Decker family.