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Harry Emanuel Worl, Jr.,  93, Peru

Harry Emanuel Worl, Jr.,  93, Peru, passed away on Sunday morning, July 24, 2022, at Northwoods Village, Kokomo.

 

Born May 7, 1929, in Peru, Indiana, he was the son of Harry Emanuel Worl, Sr., and Louise Barbara (Butavant) Worl.  On June 2, 1957, at the Goldsmith United Methodist Church, Tipton County, Indiana, he was married to Neva Mae Roberts, and she preceded him in death on January 8, 2022.

 

He graduated from Peru High School in 1948.  He worked on the Nickel Plate Railroad for twenty-three years before working at General Motors in Kokomo, where he retired 1995.  For many years he drove a newspaper route for the Peru Tribune.  He was an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Logansport for many years, where he loved participating in family game night.  He also had attended Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Peru, prior to its closing.  He was a member of the Converse Flying Eagles for over thirty years, where he enjoyed flying model airplanes.

 

Survivors include three children, Brett (Nikki) Worl, Peru; Roger (Teresa) Worl, Russiaville; and Kevin (Kimberly) Worl, Flora; eight grandchildren, Whitney (Patrick) Kozlowski, Brownsburg; Kaleb (Brooklyn) Worl, Warrensburg, MO; Riley Worl, Rochester; Bailey (Seth) Eldridge, Burlington; Tyler Worl, Goldsmith; Brody (Mallory) Worl, Ft. Wayne; Lauren (Jeff) Hightower, Burlington; and Maryn Worl, Flora; and one great-grandson, Korbyn Worl, Warrensburg, MO.
 
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Anna H. Worl and Alma Louise Worl; and one brother, Nolan Eugene Worl.   
 
Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Logansport, with Fr. Clark Miller officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru.  
 
Visitation will be from 4:30-7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 29, 2022, at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, Indiana. 
 
The family would like to thank the staff of Northwoods Village and Kindred Hospice for their excellent and compassionate care. 
 
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, Logansport.  Condolences may be sent online at www.mcclainfh.com. 

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