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KARL JOHN DECIOUS
April 28, 1940 ~ February 2, 2011
Karl John Decious, 70, loving husband, father, grandfather and brother passed away peacefully on February 2, 2011. He lived for fishing with his brother and playing with his grandchildren. Karl lived with his wife, Joan Morehouse Decious in Yacolt, WA on a small plot of land he had transformed into his own garden of Eden with his vegetables, berries and beloved fruit trees.
Karl was born on April 28, 1940 in Grants Pass, OR. He grew up in Portland, OR with his parents Velma and Howard Decious; brother, Ted Decious; and sister Shirley Graham. He married Sharon Irene Wren on June 27, 1969. They had three children, Matthew, Heather and Teresa. Karl worked as a Registered Nurse at Kaiser Permanente for 20 years and then at OHSU for 10 years before he retired. They raised their children in Vancouver, WA where he lived until his first wife passed away in 2004.
Karl met Joan and they married in 2006. Their union added Joan's 7 children - Eric, Bryan, Sonya, Tammy, Heather N, Amanda and Kyle and many grandchildren to his family legacy. During his life, Karl touched all that knew him. He will be greatly missed.
Karl's Memorial Services will be held at the LDS Stake Center on 119th Street in Brush Prairie, WA. The viewing will start Tues., Feb. 8, 2011 at 10 am and the services at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Karl Decious at any Columbia Credit Union.
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3 Entries
To the Family.
Karl and his family were my next-door neighbors for 20 years. Karl was a good man and a good neighbor. I missed him when he moved to Yacolt. I will miss him even more now.
Marc Lacy
February 8, 2011
To the family,Deanna and I will be there for you on Tuesday. Please know that you and your family are in our prayers. We will miss our loved ones but know that heavenly father has a plan for all of us and we will see Karl again. He is with family and friends and I'm sure Boyd Hollingshead has greeted him and is helping him learn the ropes. We need to remember that he will still be here - just in our thoughts and memories we had of Karl. Take Care, LynnAnn McBride & Deanna Hollingshead
February 7, 2011
To the family, I am not going to be able to attend the funeral as I am out of town with Cyndi in Boise. I remember Karl as a loving man with a gift for gardening also. I will miss Karl as I miss Sharon often. They were a big part of our lives as we raised our children together. Please know that my thoughts and prayer are with you as death always leaves us at a deep loss even with the knowledge we have. We miss our loved ones and always wish for more time to make more memories. Love Connie Anderson.
February 7, 2011
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