John L. Decious
February 11, 1931 ~ January 30, 2007
John Lorenzo Decious 75 of 4101 16th Ave. S.W., Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, January 30, 2007 in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, from complications due to a fall. Services, 11:00 a.m., Saturday at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon Chapel, by Celebrant Mary Morgan. Friends may call from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m., Friday in the chapel. Surviving John are four children: Joan Forbes of Cedar Rapids, Julie Decious of Marion, Jane Decious of Cedar Rapids, and Jon (Liz) of Lisbon; seven grandchildren: Jessica, Kyle, Rebeka, Tiffany, Katelyn, Devyn, Chase; one great granddaughter MacKenzie; a brother Floyd and sister Clarice Ake both of Arizona. Preceding John in death were his parents, a sister Doris Yates, a sister-in-law Myra Jane Decious, and a brother-in-law Harold "Hal" Ake. John was born February 11, 1931 at Cedar Rapids, the son of Harry and Elsie Cave Decious. He married Gerry Seedorf in 1954. They were divorced. John farmed, did custom corn shelling, worked at Allis Chalmers and P&H Harnischfeger in Cedar Rapids, and Vislisel Trucking of Mount Vernon. John owned and operated J.D. Sandblasting of Lisbon. He was a member of CSC of Marion. John loved woodworking, dancing, socializing, traveling, and racing. In recent years, John's life centered around his friends at CSC. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in John's honor has been established. On-line memorials: www.morganfuneralchoices.com
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My condolences to the family of John. I met John at the Catholic’s Single Group…and he was a wonderful man! He made sure to make me feel welcome. He had a way of making a person at ease around him, and loved to make people laugh! John will be greatly missed.
My condolences to John’s family. John was quite the jokester and always had a smile on his face. I will miss exchanging our numerous emails and me giving him a hard time about sending me the ones I sent him. I always enjoyed teasing him and he liked doing the same to others. I met John at Donutland years ago when I took my breaks there. The ole boys at the coffee stop at Hy Vee will also miss him. Respectfully, Terry Himes
My thoughts and prayers go out to all the family of John. I knew John from Catholic Singles group. He was a great friend and I feel blessed to have know him. I shall miss seeing him at the Catholic Singles activities. I shall also miss my email friend. He alawys had many funny emails that he sent me.
To all children,grandchildren,great grandchildren,family & friends.I rember the summers I would stay at the farms he & my sister were on. Really enjoyed the summers helping on the farms he had.Rember pulling Joan in a card board box with a rope tied to it for a sled.Going to help John work on he’s white ford galaxy s/p & catching it on fire did’nt need worked on after that. John & I Having a corn cob fight (with the corn on the cob yet)He is in the hayloft looking out bent over fling corn at me when Julie crossed the throwing path( hit her right in the head) knock her out. Was’nt funny then but is now. Hope everyone gets through these hard times ok. John will be missed by a lot of people. Donald B. Seedorf
I have good memories of John from when I hung out at the Decious house while growing up in Lisbon. He never seemed to take anything too seriously. My condolences to the family. I am sorry I missed the services but you are all in my thoughts. Dani
I just learned of Johns death. I had not had any e-mails from him lately and wondered if he was sick. We net John at the dances at Walford and he and i contuined to e-mail after we quit going to the dances. He was a great friend and I will miss his e-mails. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers. Bonnie Nolan
Dear Decious family, I am so sorry for your loss. I cant even begin to know what you are going through at this time. one of the things that helps me to cope with the loss of a loved one is the thought found in the bible at John 5:28,29 also Rev, 21 :4 It is my deepest desire that these thoughts will bring your family comfort at this time. Once again I am so sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts & prayers go out to the family of John. We always enjoyed seeing him at local dances, he always had a cute story to tell. We enjoyed calling him friend and will miss him.
We are very sorry to hear about John. It was really a shock. He was a very nice guy. He was a neighbor. We will miss him. We live in the same court he did. But in the other part. Are Thoughts And Prayers Are With All Of You. Jo Marie & Roger Butz
My sincere sympathy to the Decious family. I corresponded a few years ago with Floyd about our family history and have lost touch. Would really like to hear from someone in the Decious family again. Marthann Kohl-Fuhs 706-5th St.; P.O. Box 101 Defiance, IA 51527-0101 marthannk@fmctc.com or djfnmk@fmctc.com