DECKER,
Ellen
(Maiden Name: Rutz)
Published in Mohave Daily News Online on Mar. 18, 2021 -
Bullhead City, Arizona -
Ellen Decker, age 73, a 25-year resident of Bullhead City, Ariz.,
passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021. She was born May 23, 1947 in
Summit, N.J.
Ellen enjoyed counted cross-stitch needlepoint, reading, and the
occasional visit to the casino. She was retired from Special Events at
the Tropicana in Laughlin, Nev.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Decker; parents,
Alfred and Beulah Rutz.
She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly Decker of Bullhead City,
Ariz. and Tracy (Ryan) Bogue of Albuquerque, N.M.; grandsons, Cody
Decker, Damon Puryear, Jace Puryear, Logan Decker all of Bullhead
City, Ariz. and Ryan Bogue, Jr. of Albuquerque, N.M.; granddaughter,
Rylie Bogue of Albuquerque, N.M.; siblings, Carol (Matt) Allen, Willis
(Barbara) Rutz, John Rutz and Wayne (Nikki) Rutz; brother and sister-
in-laws, Howard Decker, Tania Merrill and Wini Tomczyk; as well as
many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held from 1 pm to 5 pm on Saturday,
March 20, 2021 at the Tropicana Laughlin in Hospitality suites,
Classic and Safari suites.