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Kenneth Dale Deckard was born May 8, 1931, in rural Burt County Nebraska to Tom and Marie (Hough) Deckard. He passed away on Sunday Dec. 18 at his home in Tekamah.

Kenneth graduated from school in Lyons. He was married to Maxine Ford on March 3, 1950, and to them were born six children. Kenneth worked as a heavy equipment mechanic for Fort Calhoun Stone Quarry until his retirement in 1991. After the death of Maxine, he later married Lillian McKain on Aug. 10, 1993. Kenneth enjoyed his family and attending his church services.

Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents; both wives; brother, Gerald; sister, Evelyn Webster; brother-in-law, Arnold Webster; and son, Ken Earl Deckard.

Kenneth is survived by his children: Deborah (Larry Yingling) McKain of Blair, Tom Deckard, Ron (Gina) Deckard both of Omaha, Terry Wulf and Wayne (Vicki) Deckard; step-son, Kerry (Ann) McKain of Blair; sister-in-law, Virginia Huffman; brother-in-law, Lyle Hansen; along with several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren as well as his church family and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, 10:30 a.m., at Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah in Tekamah.

Visitation, one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Internment at Tekamah Cemetery. Arrangements by Pelan Funeral Services. www.pelanfuneralservices.com

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

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