A Tribute to Uncle Glen

Obituary from Ft. Dodge Iowa newspaper:

Robert Glen Porter, the son of Robert and Jennie (Hoshaw) Porter, was born on October 17, 1924 in Lehigh, IA. He graduated from Lehigh High School in 1947. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Japan during WWII.

On December 10, 1947, Glen was united in marriage to Irene Fiala in Fort Dodge. The couple made their home in Fort Dodge. Glen and his brother Wilbur owned and operated Porter Brothers Trucking. Glen later sold the business and became a consultant and diesel mechanic for Mallinger Trucking and retired from Decker Truck Lines.Glen was a member of Holy Rosary Church.

He will always be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. His family meant the world to him and he enjoyed time spent together from vacations as a young family to babysitting his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Irene; his children and their spouses, Marge (Frank) Helsell of Cedar Rapids, Jane (Ron) Johanson of Badger, Julie (Jerry) Lunn of Fort Dodge, Dave (Carla) Porter of Berwick, and Dean (Sara) Porter of West Chester, OH; eight grandchildren Matthew Dencklau, Mitchell Dencklau, Dr. Melissa Dencklau, Mitch (Jamie) Lunn, Jessica Lunn, Katie Lunn, Bryan (Lisa) Porter and Tricia Porter; two great grandchildren Grace Porter and Cambree Lunn; his sister-in-law Mary Porter of Fort Dodge, his brother-in-law Ralph (Ann) Fiala of Seattle, WA and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Lyle, Wilbur, and Carl and his sister Carol Jean.

Uncle Glen was a man who loved life and laughed often. He lived as a humble man and I loved hearing his stories. He loved being out on the lake, teaching us all how to ski. He was so patient with how long it would take to get us up on skis! He will be missed!

Uncle Glen, I know you are blessed and we are blessed because of you. Thank you for your life. We love you!