Geneva Elnora Marie Porter's Obituary
Geneva Elnora Marie Porter, 91, of Vandalia, IL passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Fayette County Hospital.
A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Vandalia with Pastor Michael Mohr officiating. Interment will follow in Fairlawn Cemetery, Vandalia. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:00- 11:00 AM, Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church. Memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church or the Lutheran Care Center.
Geneva Elnora Marie Porter was born on September 30, 1927 in St. Peter, IL, the daughter of Victor and Aletha (Meyer) Drewes. She married Dale Porter on Mother’s Day, May 13, 1945; he preceded in death. Geneva was retired from Crane Packing Company and a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
She is survived by her sons, Dale Porter and wife, Pat of Decatur, AL, Larry Porter of Moulton, AL, and Terry Porter of Vandalia; daughters, Sharon and husband Mike Davis of Brownstown, Mary and husband Jim Maske of St. Peter, and Barbara Tompkins of Vandalia; 19 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughters, Peggy LaPointe, Rita Stevenson, and Lori Work; daughter-in-law, Pam Porter;brother, Glenn Drewes; sister, Lorna Mae Green;two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
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