Brion P. Tolzman, officiating and Peggy Haeffner as organist.
Visitation will be held with the family receiving friends Sunday 4 - 6 p.m., at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah, Neb.
Jerry was born December 23, 1963, in Onawa, Iowa, to Boyd and Jana (Hughes) Worley. JD grew up on a family farm two miles south of Macy, Neb., and graduated from Decatur High School in 1982. From the time he was young, he took an interest in cooking and baking. He said he grew up on his mother's apron strings and learned his cooking skills at her side. JD served in the restaurant business at the New Inn at Lake Okoboji, Bishop Buffet, New Cassel Retirement Home and Hy-Vee Food Stores, all in Omaha.
He never met a stranger and used his friendly style to enhance his cooking skills. Chef JD as he was known at Hy-Vee, loved to share his recipes and cooking secrets with store customers. Jerry was a loving Christian man and will be missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Survivors include his parents Boyd and Jana Worley of Macy, Neb.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Roxie Worley and their daughter, Kerry, of Elkhorn, Neb.; Jim and Diane Worley of Iowa City, Iowa; nieces, Kristy
(Bryce) Lander and children, Hailey, Taylor and Luke of Moville, Iowa, Rachel (Casey) VandeKop and children, Mason and Nolan of Sergeant Bluff, Iowa; step-nieces, Sarah Lander and children, Kianna and Brayden of Sioux City, Iowa, Amber (Joe) Agrimson and children, Paisley, Sage, Nora and Brealla of Sioux City; many aunts, uncles, cousins, a host of friends and friend, Bill W.
A private family burial will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
