The Worthington community is mourning the loss of one of the city's longtime firefighters. David Mierzejewski, 50, died on September 15 from occupational cancer, the city said in a statement. Mierzejewski served the city of Worthington for 25 years as a firefighter and paramedic. Multiple fire departments will join Worthington on Tuesday to recognize Mierzejewski with full fire department honors. There will be a procession from Worthington Christian Church to Walnut Grove Cemetery Tuesday morning starting around 10:30 following the funeral service. The procession is expected to lead to traffic delays on State Route 23.