Jerry A. Workinger, 73 years old of Marion, Indiana, went to his heavenly home at 5:50a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Jerry was born on December 1, 1942 in Geneva, Indiana the son of the late Lester A. Workinger and the late Mildred (Nevil) Workinger. He married Nina M. McAhren on March 23, 1962 in Decatur, Indiana and she survives.
Jerry was a member of the Estill Springs Church of the Nazarene in Estill Springs, TN; a former co-director of Compassionate Friends of Tullahoma in Tullahoma, TN; and a member of the Big Brothers in Decatur, IN.
Jerry retired in 2005 from Fuji Color Processing after 8 years; retired in 1997 as custodian at South Adams Schools after 18 years; had worked at Blue Cross/Blue Shield of New Mexico for 11 years; and International Harvester - Fort Wayne, IN for 2 years.
Surviving are his wife, Nina M. Workinger of Marion, IN; son, Scott A. (Todd Arehart) Workinger of Palm Springs, CA; daughter, Annette (Brett) Krick of Convoy, OH; grandson, Jace R. (Jacinda) Noe of Warren, IN; great-granddaughters, Brielle & Briley Noe of Warren, IN; sister, Shelby (Rex) Meyers of Ohio City, OH; sister, Barbara Clark of Monroe, IN; sister, Sara (Mike) Eyanson of Berne, IN; 4 step-grandsons: Trey, Jarrett, Colten Krick and Ryley Baker.
Preceding Jerry in death was 1 son: Ray E. Workinger in 1986.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home with Pastor Steven Lester officiating. Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Indiana.
Friends will be received from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, IN.
Preferred memorials are to Cancer Services of Grant County, Indiana.