Porter Quam (1916-2004)

QUAM, FRETTE, LENNING, EISCHEN, STODDEN, GROTNES, BICKELHAUPT, JOHNSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 7/3/2013 at 19:41:11

From Story City Herald September 22, 2004

Porter Quam

Porter Quam, 87, of Story City died Sept. 15, 2004 at Bethany Manor in Story City. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 18 at 1:30 p.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Story City.

Porter was born Dec 1, 1916 in Story City to Peder and Sarah (Frette) Quam. He married Lela Lenning on Jan. 20, 1944. He was lifelong member of Bethel Lutheran Church. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, his family and friends.

Porter is survived by his wife, Lela Quam of Story City; two sons, Ron (Joan) Quam of Clive and Paul Quam of Story City; a daughter, Portia (Bob) Eischen of Roland; a grandchild, Robin Stodden (David), two great-granddaughters, Kennedy and Katherine; and two sisters, Pearl Grotnes and Lorene Bickelhaupt both of Story City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Howard and Ernest; three sisters, Irene Johnson and two infant sisters.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Lutheran Church or Bethany Manor.