Rev. Dale B. Worcester

Rev. Dale B. Worcester , 93, of Monroeville, IN passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville.

He was born on Sunday, February 8, 1925 in Tabor, Iowa the Son of the late Dwight Worcester and the late Ella (Byler) Worcester. He married Dorothy J. Barton on September 2, 1947 in Santa Monica, CA and she preceded him in death on January 7, 1989.

He graduated from the University of Kansas City with a Bachelor's Degree and also was a graduate of the Nazarene Theological Seminary.   Dale was a former member of the Monroeville Lion's Club and the Community Advisory Council for Village of Heritage in Monroeville (now Adams Heritage).

Dale was a pastor for 42 years serving congregations in Indiana, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, California and Washington State retiring in 1990 from the Monroeville Church of the Nazarene. In his spare time, Dale enjoyed singing hymns, reading, and word puzzles.

Survivors include his son, Col. (Ret) Chaplain David D. (Linda) Worcester of Victoria, TX; daughter, Joyce L. (James) Magner of Ft. Wayne; sister, Betty J. Frohock of Kansas City, MO; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Dale was preceded in death by his daughter, Pamela S. Worcester; a brother, Edward D. Worcester; and sister, Rose Speaks.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, 111 South Water Street, Monroeville, IN with Ralph Klinker officiating. Interment will follow in the Monroeville Memorial Cemetery in Monroeville, IN.

Friends will be received from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday, May 23 in the Adams Heritage and also from 4-8 p.m. in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacob's Chapel, Monroeville and one hour prior to services Thursday, also at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials can be made to Adams Heritage Nursing Home.