Laurel Weldon Decker went peacefully to be with the Lord on Saturday,March 10, 2018 at Windmill Manor in Coralville.  He was born in Snowflake, Arizona, April 27, 1938 to Jesse and Bessie (Burnham) Decker.  Educated at Brigham Young University in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He obtained Masters Degrees in both Music and History, and a Doctorate in City Planning.  He also played four musical instruments in the BYU orchestra during his years there.  He taught Music and History and worked in City Planning in Tuscon, Arizona.  He worked for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Iowa City, Iowa for many years as well as being a lifetime member of the Church.  Private burial in Ridgewood Cemetery in North Liberty on Thursday.

Survivors include six children including Cassie Decker Thompson of Taylorsville, Utah, his sisters Flora (Klaron) Donaldson of Duncan, Arizona and Gladys (Allison) Robison of Fillmore, Utah; his step-children Ronda (Mark) Lipsius of Iowa City, Alan (Candace) Curry of Sharon Center, Kimberly (Darryl) Fosdyck of Estill Springs, Tennessee and Jacque (Tony) Eggert of Solon; grandchildren Tim Lipsius, Danielle Lipsius, Tiffany (Brandon) Hanes, Kyle Curry, Roman Eggert, Reagan Eggert, Devin Eggert, Payten Curry and Danica Curry, Megan Fosdyck and Trevor Fosdyck; two great-granddaughters Emma and Adelyn Hanes; and his beloved wife Judith Decker.

Preceding him in death were his parents, and his brothers Calvin, Rey and Victor Decker.

Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Solon, located at 100 South Cedar Street, where there will be a 6 p.m. Celebration of Life Service.