Lois A. Porter
January 6, 2011
Lois was born on the family farm in Cuming County to William and Christina 'Wooldrik' Naber. She was raised on the farm and graduated from Scribner High School in 1942. After high school she continued toward her teaching certificate at Midland College in Fremont. After completing her school work, she began teaching. Lois taught for 5 years in Cuming and Burt counties.
On June 29, 1947 Lois was married to Donald Porter. While helping her husband farm, Lois was also very involved with her family and their church. At St. John Ridgeley Lutheran Church she played the organ, directed the Jr. and Sr. Choirs, taught Sunday School, and bible school and was part of most of the Women's organizations in the church. Lois was also President of the Senior Women's Club of Scribner. Lois was a great seamstress and wonderful cook.
Survivors:
Daughters - Kay Wagner of Sioux City, IA.
Lynn Porter of Las Vegas, NV.
Faye (and husband Kevin) Nelson of Omaha
Ann (and husband Keith) Charling of Oakland
Sons - Leigh (and wife Vickie) Porter of Lincoln
Thomas (and wife Lee) Porter of Omaha
19 grandchildren - Jason (Kelly) Wagner, Justin(Mandy) Wagner, Dane(Heather) Wagner, Drew (Jessica)Wagner and Paige Wagner, Vanessa Porter, Valeria (Justin) Kubick, Kellie Nelson, Sarah Nelson, Austin Porter, Evan Porter, Kaitlin Porter, Dawson Porter, Megan Porter, Kurtis Charling, Kolton Charling, Quinn Charling, Brynn Charling, Bailey Charling
13 great grandchildren - Hope, Gabrielle, Jacob, Taylor, Brady, Carter, Jadin, Rylee, Cole, Olivia, Beau and Paxtyn Wagner, Marleigh Manrose
Sister - Marilyn Porter of Scribner
Sisters-in-law - Minerva Naber of Scribner
Eula Marie Hingst of Scribner
Lois was preceded in death by her husband Donald in 2007 and her parents.
The funeral will be 10:30am Saturday at St. John Ridgeley Lutheran Church. The Rev. Dr. Nicki McIntyre will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. John Ridgeley Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the church. Visitation will be Friday 3pm to 8pm with the family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm at Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel. Visitation will continue one hour before the service at the church.
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