Sara K. Porter Stark(1936-2020)

STARK

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/20/2020 at 11:05:44

Sara K. Porter Stark, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center, after a long illness. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m., Tuesday, St. Patrick Catholic Church by Rev. Wayne Droessler. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery. A Vigil Service held at 3 p.m. on Monday at Teahen Funeral Home, where following friends may visit with the family until 6 p.m.
Sara is survived by her husband Robert of Cedar Rapids; her dog, Finn; and her best friends Judy Haefner of Cedar Rapids and Bev Chamberlain of Marion.
She was preceded in death by her dogs, “The Boys” Seagram, Fagan and Dugan; her brother Patrick Porter; and her parents.
Sara was born on September 21, 1936 in Clarion, daughter of F. Leo and Genevieve Doherty Porter. She graduated from St. John’s High School, Clarion in 1954 and attended Iowa State University, Ames for one year, and graduated from University of Northern Iowa and later received a Master degree from University Of Iowa. Sara taught at Buchanan Elementary, Cedar Rapids, Hoover Jr. High, Waterloo, and was an Elementary Counselor for Linn Mar School District for 26 years. On July 1, 1993 she married Bob Stark at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Sara volunteered at American Cancer Society and the Free Medical Clinic. She was a devoted member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and the Democratic National Party.
Sara enjoyed all sorts of hobbies, shopping, and socializing, but her dogs were the loves of her life. She liked going to Club Ced-Rel for birthdays, Bruegger’s on Sundays, and Lenten Fish Fry’s at St. Patrick’s. Sara will be missed by all who knew and loved her.