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Forrest Kaleb “Jim” Worley (1901-1957)

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Forrest Kaleb "Jim" Worley (1901-1957)
James Forrest "Jim" Worley

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    Worley family, ca. 1916    		 Placeholder
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    James and Janet Worley, 1954
The following article, from the Jan. 17, 1957, Lowell Tribune, was found in the Lowell Public Library's local history clipping files (LH--Vital Statistics, vol. 5, page 48):

    Forrest Worley Dies

    Deepest sympathy is extended this week to Mrs. Tena Worley, Mrs. La Grand Reed and family and Mrs. Edna Herron and family on the death of their son and brother, Forrest "Jim" Worley, 55, at Athelstane, Wis., on Tuesday afternoon, January 8, due to a heart attack while working. Funeral services were held at Wausaukee, Wis., on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m.

    Survivors are his widow, Tillie, eight children, his mother, Mrs. Tena Worley, eight sisters and four brothers.

The following article, from the Jan. 24, 1957, Lowell Tribune, was found in the Lowell Public Library's local history clipping files (LH--Vital Statistics, vol. 5, page 46):

    J.F. Worley, 55, Dies in Wisconsin

    James F. Worley, 55, a native of Lowell, died unexpectedly January 8 while at work as a woodsman in Middle Inlet, Wisconsin. Death was due to a heart condition.

    A resident of Athelstane, Wis., since 1952, he was born in Lowell July 15, 1901, and was married to Matilda Johnson at Crown Point Jan. 20, 1937. He was employed here by the Lake County Highway Dept. and the Indiana State Highway Dept.

    Memorial services were held at 2 p.m., Jan. 11, at the Morasky Funeral Home in Wausaukee, with Rev. Leland Rubesh officiating. Burial was in the Athelstane cemetery.

    He is survived by his wife; three sons, William, Larry and Thomas, and five daughters, Lois, Linda, Mary, Barbara and Janet, all at home. Also, his mother, Mrs. Tena Worley of Schneider; three brothers, Arthur of Downing, Calif., Henry of Gulfport, Miss., and Harry of Chicago; eight sisters, Mrs. Jess Spencer and Mrs. Edwin Etzel of Lowell, Mrs. Harry Forney and Mrs. William Mott of Gary, Mrs. Edna Herron and Mrs. LaGrand Reed of Schneider, Mrs. Andrew Molenaar of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Ray Call of Roselawn.

    Those from here who traveled to Wisconsin to attend the memorial services were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Worley of Chicago, Mrs. Jess Spencer and Ed Etzel of Lowell.

Last updated on February 6, 2004.

Go to James Worley, "Pioneer History Index," for further information.

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