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Alexander “Alex” Dechant

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Alexander “Alex” Dechant

Birth
Russia
Death
25 Apr 1965 (aged 87)
Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA
Burial
River Grove, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section CA, Lot 154
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born in Obermonjou, Samara province, Russia

immigrated age 2, on 17 July 1878, arrived in New York City, New York on board the SS Donau from Bremen, Germany

married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wasinger on 28 Oct 1902 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas

Lived in Hays, Kansas, in 1922 or '23 moved to Alamosa in San Luis Valley, Colorado, then by 1927 moved to Chicago. Lived in Chicago until last few years before he died living in Denver.

Professional thresher and general contractor

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Alexander Dechant, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth; fond father of Agnes Baker, Sally Howe, Mary Arnold, Clement, Wendelin, Clarence, Sylvester, Peter, Nick, and William.

Funeral Wednesday, April 28, at 9:30 a.m., from Leo M. Brieske & Son Chapel, 2859 N. Southport Avenue, to St. Alphonsus Church. Internment St. Joseph's Cemetery.
- Chicago Tribune, 27 April 1965

~great-grandson Russ Gunther
Bio & photos:
Alex Dechant bio & family tree

born in Obermonjou, Samara province, Russia

immigrated age 2, on 17 July 1878, arrived in New York City, New York on board the SS Donau from Bremen, Germany

married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wasinger on 28 Oct 1902 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hays, Ellis Co., Kansas

Lived in Hays, Kansas, in 1922 or '23 moved to Alamosa in San Luis Valley, Colorado, then by 1927 moved to Chicago. Lived in Chicago until last few years before he died living in Denver.

Professional thresher and general contractor

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obituary

Alexander Dechant, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth; fond father of Agnes Baker, Sally Howe, Mary Arnold, Clement, Wendelin, Clarence, Sylvester, Peter, Nick, and William.

Funeral Wednesday, April 28, at 9:30 a.m., from Leo M. Brieske & Son Chapel, 2859 N. Southport Avenue, to St. Alphonsus Church. Internment St. Joseph's Cemetery.
- Chicago Tribune, 27 April 1965

~great-grandson Russ Gunther

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