Delores Gertrude Decker

May 12, 1921 - March 2, 2017

Delores Gertrude (Kennelly) Decker, of Mason City, IA died Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 am on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St SE, Mason City, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am at Holy Family Catholic Church of Epiphany Parish, 722 N Adams Ave., Mason City, with Father Neil Manternach officiating. Interment will follow at St. Theodore’s Cemetery in Albert Lea, MN. Delores was born on May 12, 1921 in Wells, MN to Felix and Tillie (Stenzel) Kosmoski. She attended schools and graduated high school in Wells, MN. Throughout her life, Delores owned and operated “Kennelly Fabrics” in Albert Lea, MN on Broadway for 15 years and later was a hostess at Sheraton Inn in Mason City for 11 years. She was united in marriage on August 2, 1991 in Stayton, OR to John Decker, who predeceased her. Delores was a member of St. Veronica’s Church Circle, Moose, Vets-VFW, past President of St. Theodore’s Rosary Society and Catholic Daughters of America. In her free time she enjoyed playing bridge, traveling and dancing. She traveled to Europe, Branson, MO and took several cruises. Delores liked sewing for her family and self. She was also a gardener of vegetables and flowers. Delores enjoyed cooking; her family especially loved her pickles and potato salad. She will be remembered for her kind and caring heart. Those left to cherish her memory include daughters, JoAnne (James) Groos of St. Charles, MO and Judy (Leo) Yokiel of Newton, IA; sister, Lucille Glander; grandchildren: Daniel (Tina Oliver) Groos, Julie (Chris) Van Tassel, Jeffrey (Beth) Yokiel and Sara (Bryan) Howell; great-grandchildren: Makaio Daniel Van Tassel, Lily Kay Yokiel and Mara Ann Yokiel; special niece, Geri Hill; and great-nieces, Carrie (goddaughter) and Marijean. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Decker; parents, Felix and Tillie Kosmoski; brothers, Eugene and Alfred Kosmoski and sisters, Marge Pyle and Agnes Forcier. Online condolences may be left at www.fullertonfh.com Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St SE, Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-8676 www.Fullertonfh.com Facebook/Fullertonfuneralhomes