Daniel Duyck Worden

March 22, 1976 - December 19, 2019

Daniel Duyck Worden Born - Mar. 22, 1976 in Walnut Creek, California Died - Dec. 19, 2019 in Corvallis, Oregon Daniel grew up in North Albany as the youngest of 6 adopted children of Glen & Jean Worden. He received his early education from Albany Private School, North Albany Middle School, West Albany & Corvallis High Schools. Later in life he found that he had a passion for food. He loved to cook for people. He attended Western Culinary Institute in Portland to further his education. He was a cook for several places in Albany and Corvallis, but found his happy place as a chef at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op in South Corvallis. Daniel is survived by his daughter, Ashley of Corvallis (now Salem); brothers: Matt (Lisa) of Midland, Texas, Aaron of Grand Ronde, Ben of Albany, Erik & Leif Gademsky of Nevada; a sister, Sarah Dennis (Dan) of Lebanon and 4 nieces and 4 nephews. He was preceded in death by his adopted parents; brother, Micah and his birth mother Elaine Gademsky. He was loved and will be missed by all. A Celebration of Life was held on Dec. 28 at Jesus Pursuit Church in Albany with a burial at Claggett Cemetery in Kaiser, Oregon the following week.