Joan Decker Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joan Decker (Pine Ridge, South Dakota), born in Oglala, South Dakota, who passed away on June 7, 2021 at the age of 76. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Moses and Effie (Rouillard); her spouses, Edwin Fills The Pipe and Charlie Decker, Sr.; her children, Ron Red Star, Sandra Red Star, Fred, Carmel, Jennifer Chineworth, Olynn Bad Heart Bull, Katie Shakespeare and Kobe B; her siblings, Fred, Marilyn Adams, Norma and Betty Sanders; her grandparents, Fred, Mary Alice, Samuel Rouillard and Jenny Gillespie; her niece Tracey Dreaming Bear; and her granddaughter Geneva Cuny.
She is survived by: her children, Ellen Fills The (Lin Blacksmith), Lance Fills The Pipe, Edwina Fills The Pipe, Jon Decker, Deb Red Star (Jesse), Rod Red Star and Rudy; her sister Vivian Reed; her grandchildren, Gabriella Fills The Pipe, Braedon Rodriguez (Genevieve), Isabella Fills The Pipe, Calletano Rodriguez, Ilyanna Fills The Pipe, Edwin Fills The Pipe, Drake Decker, Katelyn Shakespeare, Sandra Hill (Ken), Paulina Fast Wolf (Marlon Kelly), Veronica Davis (Brad), Rushell Fast Wolf, Russell Fast Wolf, Jr., Olynn Bad Heart Bull and Kayla Fast Wolf (Jeff); her great grandchildren, Noah Fills The Pipe, Baby Rodriguez, Suraya Kelly, Shannon Fast Wolf and Haley Pourier; her nieces and nephews, Linda "Bean" Janis, Lynette, Brown, Elgin Bad Heart Bull, Brenda Janis, Rob Bad Heart Bull, Judy Bad Heart Bull, Lynn Gibbons, Toni Poafpybitty (Virgil), Hinhan Loud Hawk (Kate), Lashon Carter, Jodi Bull Bear, Cora Whiting, Josie Yellow Hair, Sherry Has No Horse, Misty Lakota, Hoksila and Misty Mesteth; and her children, Madeline Ortego, Collene Dreaming Bear, Wetu Locust and Ty'Leigha Takes The Knife. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
