Carl Nelson Worden Sr. Obituary (1927

Carl Nelson Worden Sr. Caledonia: On February 3, 2013 at age 85. Predeceased by his sons-in-law; Gary C. Baird Sr. and Gerald Ed Fenner. He is survived by his wife, Dolores; children, Carl (Rose) Worden Jr., Peggy (Jesse) Gonzales, Penny Fenner; grandchildren, Gary (Pamela) Baird Jr., Jason (Jillian) Baird, Amanda Hailstone, Joseph Worden, Jenn (Todd) Smith, Adam (Erin) Worden; great-grandchildren; Jacob, Sydney Hailstone, Brynlee Worden, Owen, Madeline, Andrew Baird, Cora, Ryan Baird, Claire Smith; brother, Marion (Virginia) Worden; sister Mildred Dewitt; and sister-in-law, Janet Arthur; several nieces and nephews. Carl 'Nelson' retired from Kodak after 42 years. He was employed by ACE Hardware in Caledonia for over 20 years. He was a WWII Veteran, charter member and chaplain of VFW Post # 10844, past secretary-treasurer of the Big Springs Pumper Co. in Caledonia and President of the Mumford Rural Cemetery. Nelson was gentle, loving husband, father, grandpa and friends. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the Alhart Funeral Home, 3068 West Main St., Caledonia where his Funeral Service will be held Friday 11 A.M. Interment will be held at Mumford Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the National Marrow Donor Program 'Be The Match', 3001 Broadway St. NE., Suite 3001, Minneapolis, MN 55413