Poorker, Sr., Michael Eugene (1979 - 2019)

POORKER, BAZEMORE, SCHLOTFELD, BERGANTZEL, MILLS, AWALT, RUSSELL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/1/2019 at 11:23:02

Name of deceased: Michael Eugene Poorker, Sr.

Aged: 40 yrs, 3 mo, 23 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: April 30, 1979; Omaha, Douglas County, IA

Died: Aug. 22, 2019; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: no information provided

Survived by: Wife, Stephenie Poorker of Harlan, IA; children, Isabella Poorker of Neola, IA, Michael Poorker, Jr. of Omaha, NE, Erick Bazemore of Harlan, IA, Caleb Schlotfeld of Omaha, NE, Mason Bergantzel of Harlan, IA, and Jamie Bergantzel of Harlan, IA; granddaughter, Olivia Bazemore; mother, Kimberly Poorker of Avoca, IA; grandmother, Beverly Poorker of Harlan; brother, James (spouse, Carolin) Mills of Avoca, IA; mother-in-law, Teresa (spouse, Kevin) Awalt of Carter Lake, IA; father-in-law, Steven (spouse, Tamara) Bazemore of Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Jennifer (spouse, Joe) Russell of Omaha, NE; aunt, Roxanne (spouse, Rick) Poorker of Harlan, IA; uncle, Randy (spouse, Karen) Poorker of Crescent, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Grandfather, James Poorker; uncles, George and Jimmy Poorker

Education: Attended Thomas Jefferson High School, Council Bluffs, IA

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Stephenie Bazemore; Aug. 18, 2018; Carter Lake, IA

Employment: Employed by Iowa Railway and did construction work as well; most recently, he worked at Wings in Avoca, IA as a cook

Hobbies/Interests: Loved to cook; enjoyed fishing, camping, and having backyard barbecues; enjoyed going to the movies; was an avid Nebraska Husker football fan

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com