OBITUARY

Boyd "Putsy" Dell Worley

1927 - 2020

Boyd Dell Worley was born August 21, 1927 to Don and Dora Miller Worley on their farm near Macy, Nebraska. He passed away September 13, 2020 at Elmwood Care Center in Onawa, Iowa, at the age of 93 years.

Boyd earned the nick name Putsy from his mother, at an early age, and most people knew him by that name. Boyd grew up on their farm, with his brothers Don and Gene, where they helped with chores and worked in the field with horses in those times.   Boyd attended Elm Grove School and graduated from Decatur High School in 1946. Boyd married his high school sweetheart Jana Hughes on September 14, 1948. Boyd and Jana farmed north of Decatur where they raised three sons Bob, Jim and Jerry. Boyd worked hard on his farm putting in long hours in the field and raising livestock which consisted of cattle, hogs and sheep. Boyd was always willing to do whatever it took to provide for his family, baling hay for other farmers and raising various livestock to make ends meet. Boyd was especially skilled with a welder and acetylene torch doing many of his own repairs.

Boyd and Jana participated in their sons’ lives attending many school, church and sporting events. Boyd taught his sons the values of honesty and hard work. He was an avid hunter and fisherman taking many family vacations to Minnesota. Boyd always had a sunshine disposition, was kind and patient and loved telling a story or two. Boyd was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather and enjoyed spending time with his family.

Boyd was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Paul and Don; wife, Jana; son, Jerry.

He is survived by his brother, Gene; sons, Jim and Diane Worley of Sioux City, IA, Robert Worley of Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Kristy and Bryce Lander, Rachel and Casey Vandekop and Kerry Worley; step grandchildren, Sara and Amber; great grandchildren, Hailey, Taylor, Luke (Kristy), Mason, Nolan, Zayion (Rachel); step great grandchildren, Kianna, Bradon, Paisley, Sage, Nora and Briella

  Information taken from the May 26, 1996 Decatur Alumni Banquet booklet his 50 year class

     After graduation, I began farming with my father.  After his retirement I continued farming the home place.  After 46 years I retired but then I got a real job!  I am employed at the bridge toll house .  In 1958 I married Jana Hughes.  We have 3 sons,:  Bob and Jerry of Omaha, and Jim and his wife, Patty, of Sergeant Bluff, IA.  We have 2 granddaughters Kristy and Rachel.