David Walter Worley, 87

David Walter Worley (Sunny), 87, of Athol, Idaho, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015, at the Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho, from sepsis. Born Oct. 5, 1927, to Ollie Maye and David Franklin Worley in Blum, Texas.

On Nov. 29, 1952, Dave married Rose Marie Hoellinger in Stanley, N.D. Dave graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.

Dave enjoyed genealogy, hunting, fishing and tinkering. He grew up in Leveland, Texas, and served in the United States Navy in World War II and the Korean War. He was an aerospace engineer specializing in electronic design, control systems and high energy research. He worked on several notable projects including Skylab, Minuteman Missile and Air Force One. Dave and family moved to North Idaho in 1970.

Dave is survived by sons Greg Worley in Mandeville, La., Rick Worley in Cody, Wyo., and Mark Worley in Elk Grove, Calif.; daughter Debbie Cornelius in Hayden; grandchildren Ann Marie Stauty, David Worley, Jessie Cornelius and Colton Worley; great-grandchildren Brandon Stauty and Jack Stauty. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose.

Dave was cremated at Yates Funeral Home in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Dave wanted a small informal gathering of his immediate family to dispose of his ashes.