Jerald Worcester

Jerald L. Worcester, age 74, Perham , MN , formerly of Columbia Falls , ME , died Tuesday, September 28, 2010 , at the VA Hospital, Fargo , ND .


Jerald was born May 16, 1936 , in Columbia Falls , ME , the son of Clifton and Helen (Hendershot) Worcester . He enlisted in the US Army after graduating from Columbia Falls High School . While stationed in Alaska he met and married JoAnn Johnson, formerly of Hillsboro , ND . He retired as Sergeant FC in 1976 and relocated his family to Perham in June 1977. He then attended Detroit Lakes Vo-Tech and upon graduating, became proprietor of JP's Marine but he's most fondly remembered as the guy behind the counter at Westside Services.


Jerry is survived by his wife of 47 years, JoAnn; son, Donald (Kathy Kava), West Fargo , ND ; two daughters, Jeniffer (Tom) Baker, Sacramento , CA ; and Sheila (Peter) Bourdeau, Scottsdale , AZ ; three grandchildren and many extended family and friends.


We'll miss you, Dad!