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Sidney "Jean" Worley

Tekamah, Nebraska

January 4, 1934 - October 25, 2022

Sidney Jean Worley (Warren) was born in Burt County on January 4th, 1934, to Sid and Martha Warren. Jean grew up in the country with her parents and her younger siblings: Nona, Bob, and Gary. She was baptized in the Lutheran church. Jean started school at Bussie country school and later went to Elm Creek before moving to Decatur school, where she graduated in 1951.

In the fall following her graduation, she married her high school sweetheart Gene Worley on November 22, whom she had been with since her freshman year. After they married, they moved into a small apartment above the old bank in Decatur, where they loved to entertain. In 1953, Gene was sent off to serve and Sidney moved to Lyons to live and worked for the phone company working the switch boards. She lived there above the hotel until Gene returned home.

Once home, they moved into the farmhouse north of Decatur where they spent most of their years. Gene and Jean welcomed their first son, Michael Gene, in March of 1956, and their second son, Matthew Paul, in May of 1959. Jean stayed home to raise the boys for many years but once they were grown, she went to work as a dental assistant in Tekamah. After many years she ventured to work at Carl T. Curtis Dental Clinic in Macy, Ne where she worked until she retired at the age of 71.

After many years on the farm, Gene and Jean moved to town and lived in Decatur for several years until they moved to the nursing home in Oakland, Nebraska.

Jean was very artistic and loved to paint and draw in her younger years. She adored the casino and was always fond of her trips they were able to take to Las Vegas. Jean loved to socialize and talk on the phone to family and friends. She was also a very well put together woman, who dressed to impress and took pride in who she was and what she had. She was a very genuine woman with a kind heart and a wonderful sense of humor. Most importantly, Jean loved her family with her whole heart and was so proud of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Sidney Jean passed at Franciscan Healthcare Hospital in West Point the morning of October 25, 2022, surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her Father and Mother in Laws: Don and Dora Worley, Parents: Sidney and Martha Warren, Brother: John Robert Warren, Brother in law: Larry Kjeldgaard, Nephew: Jerry Worley, Brother and Sister in Laws: Don and Doris Worley, Boyd “Putsy” and Jana Worley, Paul Worley, Niece: Janice Sears and her son: Matthew P.Worley.

She is survived in death by her Husband: Gene Worley of Oakland, Sister: Nona Kjeldgaard of Bancroft, Brother: Gary (Linda) Warren of Decatur, Sister in Law: LaDona Warren of Blair, Son: Michael Worley of Oakland, Daughter in Law: Jackie Worley of Decatur, Grandson Cole (Kiley) Worley of Decatur, Granddaughter Katelyn (Michael) Klatt of Decatur, Granddaughter: Bailey (Cash) Dinkel of Lincoln and Great grandchildren: Keegan, Reece, Blayne, Layne, Liam, Olivia, Mattison, and Aubree.

Jean also had many nephews, nieces, and other relatives she held so close to her heart.

Pelan Funeral Home in service to the family.

~~~ obituary courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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