Rodney L. Decko

Rodney Luverne Decko, age 68 of Le Sueur, was called to his heavenly home on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at the Minnesota Valley Health Center in Le Sueur. A Celebration of his Life will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 1 at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Peter. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur and will continue one hour prior to service time at the church on Monday. Interment will be in the Ottawa Cemetery following lunch at the church. Rodney was born on September 7, 1946 in Mankato to Luverne and Evalyn (Bennett) Decko. He graduated from Le Sueur High School in 1965. Rodney helped with farming on the family farm, worked at Green Giant and various other jobs. Rodney went on to receive his diploma to be a Central Service Technician at White Bear Lake, MN for work in a hospital. Later his health started to fail and then he had to give up this job. Rodney belonged to the Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Association and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Peter. Years ago, Rodney enjoyed having his picture taken with Attorney General of MN, Warren Spannus, at the Le Center County Fair. Rodney also had his picture taken with the late Senator, Paul Wellstone at the Mankato Airport, two weeks before Paul Wellstone's death. It was very important to Rodney to always vote in elections and to donate blood when possible. Rodney really enjoyed collecting Marilyn Monroe memorabilia for many years. At Halloween, he had fun dressing up as Elvis Presley and even won a prize for his costume. Rodney enjoyed going fishing and deer hunting. In September of 1982, he caught an 8lb walleye in the Minnesota River by the Le Sueur Bridge. When deer hunting, he got two bucks. Rodney liked to watch the MN Vikings and wrestling on tv and also going to visit his neighbors. He enjoyed going to movies and also eating at Red Lobster, Applebee's, Charlie's in Mankato and the Le Sueur Diner. Rodney liked to go to auctions and to travel. He enjoyed going up North to Walker, MN, Florida and especially his many fun trips to Branson, MO. When in Branson, he enjoyed seeing impersonators of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley and he even got to meet the man who was Elvis Presley's drummer in his band. Rodney really liked to go to concerts. Over the years, Rodney enjoyed seeing many famous stars that included: John Denver, Conway Twitty, Kenny Rogers, Wayne Newton, B.J. Thomas, Elton John, Bobby Vinton, Barry Manilow, Andy Williams, Johnny Mathis, Everly Brothers, Marty Robbins, Willie Nelson, Daniel O'Donnell, Oak Ridge Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis, James Brown, Dolly Parton, Cher, Crystal Gayle, Loretta Lynn, Tanya Tucker and Anne Murray. Over the years, due to failing health, Rodney moved from the family farm to Hillside Court Apartments in Le Sueur, then to the assisted living and next to the nursing home in Le Sueur. He is survived by his special friend and care-giver, Sue Herberg; cousins and many good friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Tom in 2014. God took the "BEST" and Rodney will be sadly missed!