John G. Worm

Obituary

John Gerald Worm was born on June 13, 1955, in Shakopee, Minnesota. He was the son of Robert and Laura (Kaufhold) Worm. John was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Chaska, Minnesota. He received his education at Guardian Angels Catholic School in Chaska and continued his education at vocational technical school for welding. As a young man, John worked at Johnathan Farms as a farm hand, after graduating votech he started at Arrow Engineering as a welder in Chaska. After the closing of Arrow Engineering, John went to work for Kmart warehouse in Shakopee where he later retired from after 20 plus years of employment.

On June 10, 1978, John was united in marriage to Linda Eyrich at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with three children, Scott, Jennifer, and Melissa. John and Linda resided in Chaska, Minnesota, and later moved to the farm in Norwood Young America in 1989. They shared 43 years of marriage.

John spent his life doing what he loved the most, farming. Growing up he farmed with his father, after his father’s passing, he continued to farm with the help of his family, especially his son, Scott. For over 30 years John and his family enjoyed planting and selling sweet corn. Every August he loved attending Farmfest. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, gardening, and collecting various items. He loved watching John Wayne movies, listening to Johnny Cash, and working on his John Deere tractors. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family, grandchildren, and friends. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and the NRA.

He was a hardworking, kindhearted man, that was able to talk to anyone, you can say he had the gift of gab. Whether he was sharing a story or telling a joke he could make you laugh.

John passed away on November 30, 2021, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, Minnesota, at the age of 66 years.

Blessed be his memory.

John is survived by his:
Wife, Linda Worm of Norwood Young America, MN;
Children, Scott Worm and his wife, Erin of Mayer, MN,
Jennifer Bisek and her husband, Brad of Carver, MN,
Melissa Worm and her significant other, Eric Geyen (daughter Anna) of Waconia, MN;
Grandchildren, Jacob Worm, Justin Worm, Brantley Worm, Jordyn Worm, Madison Bisek, Riley Bisek, Lexi Bisek;
Mother, Laura Worm;
Siblings, Ken Worm (Rita), Robert Worm (Maggie), Chuck Worm (Sandy), Randy Worm (Ann), Nancy Jeurissen (Bruce);
Mother-in-law, Eldina Eyrich;
Sister-in-law, Theresa Fahey;
Brother-in-law, Wayne Eyrich;
Many other relatives and friends.

John is preceded in death by his Father, Robert Worm; Grandparents, Frank and Rosella Worm, Anton and Rose Kaufhold; Father-in-law, Loy Eyrich.