Kermit DeCory

Kermit Melvin DeCory, Sr., age 92, of Lapoint, UT, was called by Tunkasila to start his journey on December 10, 2014 surrounded by family. Kermit was born on August 21, 1922 on the Santee reservation in Nebraska, to Nellie (Kitto) and Peter DeCory. In 1942 Kermit joined the United States Army Corp of Engineers and served in World War II in Okinawa and the Philippines until he was honorably discharged. Kermit met Alma Graham; they were married in 1948 until 1984 when she was called to make her journey. From this union he had six children, 12 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Kermit was a hard worker throughout his life and held different jobs; Kermit became well known for his sheet rocking in the Seattle area. Which lead him across the country California, Colorado, Minnesota, His favorite area of all was Alaska. Kermit enjoyed helping family, friends and members of the community. Kermit was a humble, respectful man who always had a smile on his face and a kind word for everyone. He was viewed as a positive role model to his family, friends, the community and the people that knew him. He always had time for his grandchildren. Over the years he adopted many people; all the children knew his as grandpa, others as niece, nephews, sons, and daughters, sister and brother. He was a member of the VFW Color Guard which took him to Pow-Wows he enjoyed. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alma (Graham) DeCory; baby son, Clifford Lyle DeCory; son, Russell Howard Decory; mother, Nellie (Kitto) DeCory; father, Peter DeCory; sisters, Edna Whipple (Honey), Blanch Robertson (Bee), Opal Hackford. He is survived by his sister, Edith Hackford of Neola UT; sons, Kermit Jr. (Lint) Kent, WA., Peter of South Prairie WA., daughters, Marly (Paul) Garrity SeaTac WA, Lynda of Auburn, WA, numerous nephews, nieces, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Celebration of life will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Elizabeth Episcopal Church in White Rocks. Services have been entrusted to the care of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. www.blackburnvernalmortuary.com