Archie L. Deckert, 77, of Columbus, Nebraska,  died Monday, May 14, 2001 at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, Nebraska.
Services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus on Friday, May 18, 2001 at 10:30 AM with the Rev. Douglas Zurek officiating.  Interment will be at the Columbus Cemetery in Columbus. 
Visitation will be held at Gass Haney Funeral Home on Thursday, May 17, 2001 from 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM and at Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday, May 18, 2001 from 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM.  There will be a family prayer service Friday at 10:15 AM at the church.

Archie LeRoy Deckert was born September 25, 1923 in rural Newman Grove, Nebraska to Lew and Mae (Gray) Deckert. Archie attended country school in Madison County and farmed with his dad. On October 8, 1950 he married Ruth Mikelson at Zion Lutheran Church in Albion, Nebraska. They lived on the home farm until 1960 when they moved to a farm by Monroe. In 1962 they moved to Columbus where Archie worked for Behlen Manufacturing for over 27 years before retiring in 1989. Archie enjoyed spending time with people, especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing horse shoes, camping, and watching football and basketball games, especially the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Archie is survived by: 
Spouse: Ruth Deckert - Columbus, NE 
Daughter: Janice (Lyle) Prosterman - Omaha, NE 

Daughter: Nancy Deckert - Columbus, NE 
Son: Dan (Nanci) Deckert - Columbus, NE

Granddaughter: Lisa Prosterman - Omaha, NE 

Granddaughter: Audry Prosterman - Omaha, NE 

Granddaughter: Megan Prosterman - Omaha, NE

Granddaughter: Amanda Deckert - Columbus, NE 

Grandson: Shawn Deckert - Columbus, NE
Grandson: Matthew Deckert - Columbus, NE 
Sister: Mildred Griel - Newman Grove, NE 
Sister: Florence Speicher - Omaha, NE 
Many Nieces & Nephews

 
Archie was preceded in death by: 
Sister: Hazel Warburton
5 Brothers-in-law
2 nephews
2 nieces

Service Folder

In Memory Of

Archie L. Deckert

Born
Tuesday, September 25, 1923
Rural Newman Grove, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Monday, May 14, 2001
Columbus, Nebraska

Service
Friday, May 18, 2001          10:30 A.M.
Trinity Lutheran Church
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiating
Rev. Douglas Zurek

Music
Ann Cattau - organist
Susan Zurek - soloist
"Amazing Grace"
"How Great Thou Art"
Congregational Hymn
"Blest Be The Tie That Binds"

Casket Bearers
Joseph Griel                Melvin Griel
George Griel               Wayne Griel
Dennis Nordstrom    Gary Shuler

Interment
Columbus Cemetery
Columbus, Nebraska