Martha Porter
October 3, 1931 ~ June 19, 2007
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Martha Porter, 75, of Miller, passed away, Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller.
Funeral services were held at 2:00P.M., Saturday, June 23 at the First United Methodist Church in Miller with Rev. David Andrews officiating. Burial was in the G.A.R. Cemetery at Miller. Visitation was held Friday, June 22 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the Reck Funeral Home in Miller with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M.
Martha Marie (Zemina) Porter was born October 3, 1931, to Rudolph and Anna (Armfield) Zemina. She grew up in Tyndall, South Dakota where she attended high school. In her teens she moved to Mitchell where she was employed at a laundry mat and area restaurants. She moved to Pierre and was employed as a waitress; this is where she met her husband Norval.
On February 23, 1950, Martha married Norval Porter at the United Methodist Church in Miller. She worked as a waitress, cleaned homes, painted, wallpapered and as a mother. They lived in Alden Township, Ree Heights, Alpha Township and moved to Miller in 1970.
Martha enjoyed gardening, baking, fishing, canning, sewing, quilting, playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of the Greenleaf United Methodist Church where she was involved in the United Methodist Women. She also served as a 4-H Leader, Sunday School Teacher, Head Communion Steward for 20+ years and entered state fair competitions for 29 years in the open class.
Martha’s life will be cherished by her three sons: John Porter of Miller, Al (Vanessa) Porter of Huron and Darrel (Jan) Porter of Watertown; three daughters: Maxine (Buell) Maberry of Pierre, Shirley (Brad) Anderson of Jackson, MN and Gloria Porter of Miller; ten grandchildren: Tara (Jason) VanBerkom, Lance Porter, Tyler Porter, Lucas Porter, Jody (Joshua) Sting, Daniel Maberry, Chandra Porter, Nicole Porter, Kate Anderson and Paige Anderson; two great grandchildren: Nathan VanBerkom and Gavin Schmeling; one sister Lillie Johnston of Fargo, ND and two sisters-in-law Mavis Zemina and Phyllis Hoeltzner.
She was preceded in death by her parents: siblings, Anna Plihal, Rudolph Jr., Frank, William, Marianne, Joseph and Marie and her husband, Norval Porter.
Funeral services were held at 2:00P.M., Saturday, June 23 at the First United Methodist Church in Miller with Rev. David Andrews officiating. Burial was in the G.A.R. Cemetery at Miller. Visitation was held Friday, June 22 from 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. at the Reck Funeral Home in Miller with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M.
Martha Marie (Zemina) Porter was born October 3, 1931, to Rudolph and Anna (Armfield) Zemina. She grew up in Tyndall, South Dakota where she attended high school. In her teens she moved to Mitchell where she was employed at a laundry mat and area restaurants. She moved to Pierre and was employed as a waitress; this is where she met her husband Norval.
On February 23, 1950, Martha married Norval Porter at the United Methodist Church in Miller. She worked as a waitress, cleaned homes, painted, wallpapered and as a mother. They lived in Alden Township, Ree Heights, Alpha Township and moved to Miller in 1970.
Martha enjoyed gardening, baking, fishing, canning, sewing, quilting, playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of the Greenleaf United Methodist Church where she was involved in the United Methodist Women. She also served as a 4-H Leader, Sunday School Teacher, Head Communion Steward for 20+ years and entered state fair competitions for 29 years in the open class.
Martha’s life will be cherished by her three sons: John Porter of Miller, Al (Vanessa) Porter of Huron and Darrel (Jan) Porter of Watertown; three daughters: Maxine (Buell) Maberry of Pierre, Shirley (Brad) Anderson of Jackson, MN and Gloria Porter of Miller; ten grandchildren: Tara (Jason) VanBerkom, Lance Porter, Tyler Porter, Lucas Porter, Jody (Joshua) Sting, Daniel Maberry, Chandra Porter, Nicole Porter, Kate Anderson and Paige Anderson; two great grandchildren: Nathan VanBerkom and Gavin Schmeling; one sister Lillie Johnston of Fargo, ND and two sisters-in-law Mavis Zemina and Phyllis Hoeltzner.
She was preceded in death by her parents: siblings, Anna Plihal, Rudolph Jr., Frank, William, Marianne, Joseph and Marie and her husband, Norval Porter.
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Shirley and families of Martha. Extending my deepest sympathies. I know how hard it is to loose your parents. Please know that you will be in my prayers and thoughts through this difficult time.
We are so sorry to hear about your Mom. Our Sympatheys are with Your family.