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Kenneth "Ken" Earl Deckard

October 20, 1959 - August 28, 2022

Kenneth Earl Deckard was born October 20, 1959, in Oakland, Nebraska to Kenneth D. and M. Maxine (Ford) Deckard. He passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Keystone Ridge Nursing and Rehab Facility in Omaha, Nebraska.

Ken attended and graduated from school in Blair, Nebraska. Ken was involved in the boy scout organization throughout his youth. After graduation Ken went to work for Master Craft Furniture company and continued employment until their closure in 2006. Ken had many talents including furniture refinishing which he contributed to his time at Master Craft. He spent many hours researching genealogy on both his mother and father’s side of the family in which he developed a wide circle of friends and contacts.

He was preceded in death by his mother, M. Maxine (Ford) Deckard and stepmother, Lillian (Hansen) McKain.

He is survived by his father, Kenneth D. Deckard of Tekamah; 3 brothers, Tom Deckard, Ron (Gina) Deckard both of Omaha, Wayne (Vicki) Deckard of Blair; 2 sisters, Deb (Larry Yingling) McKain and Terry Wulf both of Blair; 5 nieces; 5 nephews; numerous great-nieces and -nephews.

Visitation 9:30-10:30 am Thursday, September 01, 2022 Pelan Funeral Services, 1103 J St. Tekamah, NE 68061

Funeral Service 10:30 am Thursday, September 01, 2022 Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah, 1103 J St. Tekamah, NE 68061

Final Resting Place Tekamah Cemetery Tekamah, NE 68061

~~~obituary courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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