Porter, Shane Allen (1956-2011)
PORTER, BURKHARD, EVANS
Posted By: Paul Nagy, Volunteer (email)
Date: 2/7/2011 at 00:09:24
Shane Allen Porter
July 28, 1956 - January 26, 2011Shane A. Porter, 54, of Thompson, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at the Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa in Mason City.
Shane Allen Porter, the son of Ronald and Janice (Burkhard) Porter, was born July 28, 1956, in Lakewood, Colorado. He grew up in Evergreen, Colorado, graduating from high school in 1974. After high school, he worked various construction jobs in the Denver area. In 1986, he moved to Thompson where he raised his three sons. Shane was employed at Winnebago Industries and later at Spahn and Rose Lumber Company in Forest City. He enjoyed teaching and taking his three kids fishing, hunting and camping.
Shane is survived by his three sons, Travis Porter, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Andy Porter, of Ames, and Jason Porter, of Thompson; his father, Ron Porter, of Thompson; a sister, Lisa Porter, of Forest City; two nephews, Joel Porter, of Woodward and Luke Evans, of Forest City; and his former wife and the mother of his three sons, Kari Porter, of Thompson.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Janice Porter, in October of 2010.
Memorial services will be held 10:30 A.M., Saturday, January 29,2011, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson with Rev. Timothy Miller officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Linden Cemetery south of Thompson.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church. The Petersen Lund Funeral Home in Forest City is in charge of the arrangements.
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