Louis "Louie" Decar Obituary (1923

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Louis "Louie" DeCarMr. Louis "Louie" DeCar, age 92, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on June 30, 1923 in Madison, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Angelo Louis DeCar and Helen Ione Rector DeCar. He was a 1941 graduate of North Madison High School. He was inducted into the United States Air Corps in March 1943 where he served during World War II in Asiatic Pacific Theater of Operations in the Aviation Military Police. He rose to the rate of Staff Sergeant and was stationed at Hickam Air Field in Hawaii for three years where he repaired planes. Louie was honorably discharged in January 1946. Louie was united in marriage to Mary Frances Robinson on July 3, 1955 at the Christ Episcopal Church in downtown Madison, Indiana. This happy union was blessed with a daughter, Nancy Ellen. Louie worked for Pearl Packing Company for thirty-one and one-half years in the Mail Order Department selling their products coast to coast. He worked six years at the Butler Dairy as their office manager and he worked for the school corporation for eight years in accounting; retiring in 1985. Louis lived his entire life in the Madison community and attended St. John's United Church of Christ. He was a member of the Sons and Daughters of River Pioneers, the Middle Ohio River Chapter of the Sons and Daughters, the Jefferson County Genealogical Society, the Jefferson County Historical Society, the Madison Moose Lodge No. 765, and a lifetime member of Madison VFW Post 1969 . He loved steamboats, was an avid historian, an IU fanatic, and was an 87 year participant of MCHS basketball. Louie was known for his friendly nature, award winning smile and dedication to history. Louie died on Saturday, February 27, 2016, at 11:50 a.m. at the Hickory Creek of Madison in Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute VideoA LOVING FAMILY Louie will be missed by his loving wife of nearly 61 years, Mary Frances Robinson DeCar of Madison, Indiana; his loving granddaughter, Alice Marie Messer of Madison, Indiana; his adoring great-grandchildren, Kayla Bessinger and her husband, Ryan; Grady Messer, and Shelby Messer; his great great grandchildren, Ava Rice, Anna Barringer and Bentley Cassidey; his sisters in law and brothers in laws, Rose Ann Ball of Hanover, Indiana, Virginia "Polly" Stewart of Madison, Indiana, Anita "Twink" Scholey of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Gloria Robinson of Farmland, Indiana, Sandy Robinson of Owensville, Indiana, Marilyn Johnson Robinson of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Angelo Louis DeCar, died February 10, 1924, his mother, Helen Ione Rector DeCar, died October 14, 1951, his daughter, Nancy Ellen Moore Coghill died, May 3, 2007, and his half-brother, Howard M. Rector. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., by Rev. Mike Straub at the St. John's United Church of Christ, 406 East Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery in downtown Madison, Indiana VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the St. John's United Church of Christ, 406 East Street in downtown Madison, Indiana.MILITARY HONORSA final salute will be conducted on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the St. John's United Church of Christ at 406 East Street in downtown Madison by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion with full military honors to follow at the Springdale Cemetery in downtown Madison, Indiana.MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the St. John's United Church of Christ. Cards are available at the funeral home and the church. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Louis "Louie" DeCar, please click here to visit our sympathy store.