Robin Fred Decker

July 18, 1957 - November 27, 2018

Robin Fred Decker passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 after a 30-year journey with Lymphoma. Family and friends will gather to celebrate his life of 61 years at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2018, followed by a reception at Lake Ridge Chapel. A tribute of Robin Fred Decker’s life may be found at www.memorialdesigners.net, where you may leave memories and expressions of sympathy for his family.

Robin Fred Decker was born on July 18, 1957, to Anton and Pauline Kuntz Decker in Dickinson, North Dakota. He lived on a farm with his parents and 12 siblings. After Robin graduated from South Heart High School in 1976, he worked various jobs; his last one was with Dakota Auger where he learned to weld. On November 18, 1983 he married Mary Ward at St. Joseph’s Church in Dickinson. They moved to Lubbock, Texas where he worked as a Journeyman Plumber for various residential plumbing companies. In 2001, Robin began working for Texas Tech University where he worked for several different departments over the years and subsequently retired in August 2018.

Robin’s love for cars started at an early age wrenching on anything with gears with his brothers and neighbors and swapping engines like it was race day. He loved riding his motorcycle through the country dropping in and out of the ditches like a pro. As his love of cars and speed grew, he settled on the car of his dreams…the ‘67 Camaro! His car has been his lifetime project and continued to be his lifeline until his final ride on November 17, 2018. He had a smile as big as Texas and was so thankful to all who helped him along the way.

Survivors include his three daughters, Katie McNamara and spouse, Justin; Kendra Ferry and spouse, Stephen; and Marissa Decker and spouse, Elaine; three grandchildren, Vivian Ferry, Rye McNamara, and Cyrus Decker; his blue heeler, Holley, his brothers: Ronald (Signe) Decker, Round Rock, TX.; Herbert Decker, Duane (Bonnie) Decker, Dickinson, ND., Dick (Michelle) Decker, Billings, MT. Darrell (Carol), and David (Paula), Dickinson, ND; his sisters: Diane (Leo) Wandler, Robins, IA; Kerry (Jim) Steckler, and Joy (Tom Schmidt), Dickinson, ND; and Connie (Rob Nostrant), Fort Collins, CO.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Anton and Pauline Decker, his sister Peggy Miller and brother James (Rita) Decker.

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I shared some great times with Rob and will miss him sorely. He was definitely one of a kind. Renee Hucks

My deepest condolences to the entire Decker family. I really enjoyed when Rob would come into my office. We would inevitably forget to talk business and start talking about cars instead.

I would like to extend my condolences to the family of Rob Decker. I had the honor of knowing and working with Rob on a few occasions here at Texas Tech University. The first time I met Rob was a couple of years ago when there was some flooding in the School of Music. Rob was the first one to arrive and he stayed until we had the water cleaned up. After that, I would see Rob in and around places on campus and he always took a moment to stop and say hello.

Sorry for your loss. I would see Rob almost weekly either at United or Wal-Mart. He will be missed by all.

Peaceful journey Rob-test in peace.

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