In Memory of

Armus

Worlin

Obituary for Armus Worlin

Armus John Worlin, age 88, went to heaven to be with the Lord on June 26, 2016 in Mellen, WI. Armus was born May 9, 1928 in Iron Belt, WI where he lived until he joined the United States armed forces at age 18. He married Ruth Tilus on April 26, 1952 at Calvary Temple church in Waukegan, IL where Armus served faithfully for over 40 years. In 1954 Armus accepted the job as manager of Daybreak Farm in Libertyville, IL, raising Hereford cattle, corn and soybeans and that was where their 4 children grew up. He continued to farm there until 1992 when he retired'' and moved to Saxon with 40 head of cattle. Armus enjoyed many more years of farming and was an active member and served on the deacon board of the Ironwood Assembly of God church. He also was a member of the American Legion Mercier-Kero Post #371 of Saxon and enjoyed fishing and hunting with family and friends. Armus is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Ruth, daughter Marilyn (Rick) Ketcher, sons John (Sharon) Worlin and James (Janet) Worlin, grandsons Michael Worlin, Matthew (Rachael) Ketcher and Jordan (Tori) Ketcher, granddaughters Anna (Mike) Codena, Rachel (Joshua) Weikal and Jessica Worlin, 3 great granddaughters, 3 great grandsons and many nieces and nephews who loved their Uncle Armus dearly. He was preceded in death by his son Jeffery Worlin, grandson Timothy Worlin, parents John and Hulda Worlin, brother Rudolph (Helen) Worlin, 4 sisters Aune (Hugh) Philip, Ruth (Toivo) Hyvarinen, Elsie (Francis) Lampella and Esther (Toby) Huovila. Visitation and funeral services will be on Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 at the Ironwood Assembly of God church, 2100 E Cloverland Dr, Ironwood, MI 49938. Rev. Mark Ortman will officiate. Visitation will be from 1:00 until 2:00 and the funeral service will begin at 2:00 pm. Internment will be immediately following at Lake ViewCemetery in Saxon with Military Rights to be accorded by the American Legion Mercier-Kero Post #371. A time of fellowship and celebration of Armus'' life will be after the interment at the Ironwood Assembly of God church and all are welcome.