Norman J. Decker Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Treating people with gentle kindness and without judgement and living true to one’s own heart are just a few things for which Norman “Stormin’ Norm” Decker, was best known. Norm peacefully passed away on June 5, 2022 with his daughter and best friend Tannis at his side. Norman was born on October 31, 1950. Norm was a resident of Morris, IL until 1994 where he relocated to the northern part of Florida called Live Oak, a small town where he enjoyed the rest of his life, surrounded by the beauty of Live Oak’s countryside and his many animals and friends. Norm graduated from Morris Community High School in 1968. In 1974 he married Ellen McIntosh of Lexington, KY. They raised two children and the family spent time going to various motorcycle shows (tinkering with Harley Davidsons or the old-timey “Whizzer” motorized bikes were a huge past time for Norm), boating and camping on the Illinois River, vacationing in Florida, hiking at Starved Rock, and walking and fishing at Gebhardt Woods. Norman and Ellen owned and operated Opal's Furniture Store a business given to the young couple by his parents, Opal and Alfred Decker. In his later years, Norm was retired and loved spending time walking around his 7 acres saying hello to his animal friends (most notably Smoky, his miniature horse) . Norman was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Joyce Lindamood and his son Stuart Decker. He is survived by his best friend Teresa Tannis Durpree, his daughter, Madeline Decker McCulloch (her husband, Bob), and his nephew Alex Lindamood and two nieces Carol Harlow and Diane Lindamood. A graveside inurnment will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Christian Chapel Church in Dongola, Illinois at 1:00 pm. His family invites all that knew him to attend and share their memories.

Norman J. Decker

October 31, 1950 - June 5, 2022