EUGENE L. DECK

Eugene Lyle Deck, age 57, of Rome City, Ind., died peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 8:10 a.m. Born on July 18, 1953 in Wolf Lake, Ind. he was the son of Ralph and Vada I. (Smeltzer)Deck.

A resident of Wolf Lake for 23 years, then Albion for 13 years, he recently moved to Rome City in November of 2010.On November 6, 1971 he was united in marriage to Angela F. Kuhn.He worked in the Tool & Die industry.In addition to his love of his family, he was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Angela F. Deck of Rome City; daughter, Ge'Onna M. (Sean) Decker of Columbia City; sons, Travis E. (Stephanie Moore) Deck of Garrett, Ind., and Trevor E. Deck of Rome City; grandchildren, Regan and Nicholas Decker of Columbia City; parents, Ralph and Vada Deck of Albion, Ind.; brothers, Joe (Jackie) Klase of Goshen, Ind., Bruce Deck of Albion, and Ralph Deck, Jr. of Albion; sisters, Tina Deck of Albion, Shari (Rocky) Taylor of Albion; Linda (Randy) Kuhn of Cromwell, and Wanda Hines of Albion.He is also survived by special uncles and aunts and many nieces and nephews.

At Mr. Deck's request services will be private.Donations in Eugene's memory may be made to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana, 6316 Mutual Dr., Fort Wayne, IN46825.Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, Ind.