Daryl N. Port (1924-2007)

PORT, MOREHEAD, NEUNABER

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 1/18/2007 at 08:11:31

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Tuesday, January 16, 2007.

Daryl N. Port
Dec. 10, 1924-Jan. 13, 2007

Daryl N. Port, 82, of Akron, died Saturday, Jan. 13, at St. Luke's Regional Medical Center in Sioux City. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. today at Wesley United Methodist Church in Akron, with the Rev. Laurice Streyffeler officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Akron with military rites provided by the Hoschler American Legion Post 186 of Akron. Casket bearers will be Lawrence Maynard, Herk Von Hagel, Bill Brown, Jonathan Neunaber, Gary Tucker and Pete Peters.

Daryl Norman Port was born Dec. 10, 1924, in Akron, the son of Alva and Lucetta (Morehead) Port. He attended country school and later Akron school. He entered the U.S. Army Jan. 8, 1945. He served his country during the end of World War II and the beginning of Korean conflict as a technician corporal. He was stationed on the Philippine Islands and later in Korea. For his service to his country, he was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Theater ribbon, Philippine Liberation ribbon, WWII Victory medal, Army of Occupation Medal and Good Conduct medal. He was honorably discharged Nov. 28, 1946.

He married Joyce Neunaber April 20, 1947, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Akron. Together they are the parents of three children: Gordon, Gary and Gail. Early in his life, he farmed near Akron and owned and operated a trucking business. Later, he worked for Dirk's Hardware in Akron for more than 12 years. He also worked at Westfield Elevator and later Nelson Hatchery and Feed Mill in Akron. He also did janitorial work and drove a school bus for the Akron-Westfield school district. He retired Jan. 1, 1989. Following his retirement, he enjoyed mowing lawns in Akron on his John Deere tractor.

He was a longtime member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Akron where he served as an usher. He was an over 60-year member of the Hoschler American Legion Post 186 in Akron where he was past commander. He enjoyed bowling and playing pinochle. He enjoyed having coffee "Down Under" and at Akron Lanes. He enjoyed having lunch at Jo's Café in Akron. But most of all, he enjoyed mowing lawns with his John Deere tractor. He and Joyce loved their family. They supported their children and grandchildren with all their activities. Daryl will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his children, Gordon Port and his wife, Nancy, of Nevada, Gary Port, of Peoria, Ariz., and Gail Port, of Conifer, Colo.; three grandchildren, Casey Port, of Urbandale, Derek Port and his wife, Keri, of Eagan, Minn., and Aaron Port and his fiancé, Lynne Homan, of Austin, Minn.; one brother, Dennis Port, of Akron; two brothers-in-law, Donald Neunaber and his wife, Esther, of Akron, and Marvin Neunaber, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; two nieces; two nephews; and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joyce on Jan. 23, 2006; and one sister-in-law, Lori Neunaber.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service today at the church. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.

Memorials can be made in Daryl's name to Wesley United Methodist Church or Hoschler American Legion Post 186 of Akron.

Carlsen Funeral Home-Schroeder Chapel in Akron is in charge of arrangements.

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