Hubert Leroy Decker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and proud veteran, passed away at home on January 9, 2025, at the age of 91.

Friends and family may visit from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, January 12th, 2025, at St. Martin’s Church in Cascade, IA, where a prayer service will be held at 2:00 p.m.  Visitation will also be held after 9:00 a.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Cascade.

A Mass of Christian burial for Hubert will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 13th, 2025, at St. Martin’s, with Father Mark Osterhaus officiating.  Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Cascade with full military honors to be accorded by the American Legion Post #528 to follow.

He was born April 21, 1933 in LaMotte, Iowa, son of John and Frances (Pfab) Decker.   He received his education in the Country Schools.  He then then went on to graduate high school from the Loras Academy in Dubuque.  On January 15, 1957, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth “Liz” Wernimont at St. Theresa in LaMotte, Iowa.   The couple farmed in the rural Fillmore area, until retiring from the farm.

Hubert was a man of few words but he was our strong family leader with a gentle heart.  He led by example and through his faith. He was slow to anger, and disciplined with love, wisdom and compassion.  He liked to travel, attend activities of his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.  He liked his ice cream, popcorn, and cereal and would shake his head in agreement when his wife made a suggestion. He liked his quick  noon naps while watching his soap operas which may have contributed to his high-level romance.  His “dad jokes” were always on-point.

He was an Army Veteran, having served in Guam.  He proudly participated in one of the Honor Flights from  Dubuque.  He was a member of the Cascade American Legion-Post #528, the Cascade Knights of Columbus-Council #930, and a member of St. Matthias Parish in Cascade.

He is survived by his wife Elizabeth and his 14 children Jerry (Mac) Decker, Mary Jo (Jerry) Connolly, Tony (Laurie) Decker, Kathy (Donnie) Staner, Janet (Bill) Laban, Patty Decker, Phil (Laura) Decker, Anne (Gary) Wilson, Loran (Cathy) Decker, Ellen (Kevin) Niemer, Eugene (Sue) Decker, Jenny (Brian) Federspiel, Sharon (Dave) Rowlet, Jeff (Elizabeth) Decker.

33 Grandchildren – Ryan, Lynndi, Ashlie, Cole, Keri, Shannon, Sara, Brad, Luke, Andrew, Marty, Erin, Nicki, Dan, Alex, Gabrielle, Jared, Brandon, Noah, Nick, Kyle, Emily, Leslie, Ben, Stephanie, Nick, Megan, Gracie, Josie, Estelle, Francey, Natalia, & JJ.

31 Great Grandchildren – Hendrix, Addie, Colin, Jack, Brenlie, Max, Simon, Logan, Ashleigh, Aidan, Nora, Jackson, Allison, Charlie, Hayden, Zoey, Nora, Colie, Drew, Reagan, Will, Koen, Maelynn, Easton, Gunner, Wells, Warren, Claudia, Jerry, Ruby, and Rosie.

Siblings Monica (Cletus) Thielen, Darlene Collins, John “JJ” (Erma) Decker, Louis (Darla) Decker, Melita (Virgil) Hansen, Agnes “Fran” Decker, Bernadine (Mark) Giese, and Kenneth Decker; sisters-in-laws, Evelyn Decker, Charlene Decker and Lynn Decker; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a great grandson Donnie William; his siblings Margaret Mary Decker, William Theodore Decker, William Nicholas Decker, Albert Decker, Raymond Decker, Vince Decker; and Harvey Decker; sisters-in-law Mary Decker, Calista Decker, Phyllis Decker; brothers-in-law Jim Collins and Charlie Wernimont; niece/nephews Karen Manders, David Decker, Mike Decker and Robert Wernimont.

The family would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to Finley Hospital/Hospice of Dubuque and the countless gifts of food delivered these past days.

An online video may be viewed and online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com

The family has established a Hubert L. Decker memorial fund in Lieu of flowers.