Dennis Dee Worshek
November 29, 1943 ~ March 5, 2016 (age 72) 72 Years OldShare using:
Dennis Dee Worshek, age 72 of Silver Lake, died March 5, 2016 at Hutchinson Health Hospital. He was born on November 29, 1943 in Panora, Iowa to Orville and Juanita (Willey) Worshek.
Denny was confirmed in his faith in May 1972 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Silver Lake.
On November 4, 1972 Dennis Dee Worshek and Rita Ann Zanoth were united in Holy Marriage at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Silver Lake by Father Michael Skoblik. The two were blessed with a daughter and son.
Denny served in the US Navy from 1963 to 1967 and worked as a ship fitter. He was a member of the American Legion Post 141 in Silver Lake for 45 years, and a member of Disabled American Veterans (DAV). He was also a member of the Sportsman’s Club. He worked as a welder for Char-Lynn in Eden Prairie, Portable Elevator in Glencoe, and Hutchinson Manufacturing in Hutchinson until his retirement in 2006. The last couple of years, Denny was a volunteer at the Glencoe Regional Health Services (GRHS).
Denny enjoyed movies, camping, gardening, woodworking, hunting and working with his gun collections, listening to country music, and going to family functions. He had a good wit and would always make others smile. He was always willing to help others.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Juanita Worshek; brother, Donnie Worshek; parents-in-law, Thomas and Gladys Zanoth; and brother-in-law, Michael Zanoth.
He is survived by his wife, Rita Worshek; daughter, Jan Worshek; son, Mark Worshek; brother, Lynn Worshek; sister, Marilyn Behr; sister-in-law, Marietta Worshek; siblings-in-law, MaryJo (Abbie) Ardolf, Tom (Ruth) Zanoth, Lois (Ron) Miskosky; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, family and friends.
A visitation will be held Sunday, March 13 from 3 to 7 PM with parish prayers at 6:45 PM at the Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake. Further visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday prior to Mass. Mass of Christian Burial for Denny Worshek will be held Monday, March 14 at 11:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake with Father Tony Stubeda and Father Paul Schumacher as Celebrants. Interment with military rites will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Silver Lake.
Urn bearers will be Denny’s Godchildren, Angie Dostal, Steve Zanoth, and Kristin Luetgers.
Honorary urn bearers will be Denny’s great-nieces and great-nephews, Jack Krych, Cole Krych, Andrew Krych, Lewis Krych, Emma Dostal, Caroline Dostal, Carly Hand, and Kacie Hand.