Bernadine Aretta Porter

1921 - 2017

Bernadine Aretta Porter obituary, 1921-2017

BORN

1921

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Bisch & Son Funeral Home

505 East Allen

Springfield, Illinois

Bernadine Porter Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 1, 2017.

Bernadine Aretta Porter, 96, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday September 30, 2017 at Lewis Memorial Christian Village. She was born on March 31, 1921 in Christopher, Illinois to Robert H. and Allia Bell Stowers Lowery. Bernadine married John R. Porter Sr., in 1947 in Christopher and he preceded her in death on May 7, 1996.

Mrs. Porter is survived by her son John R. (Mary) Porter Jr., of Springfield, one daughter-in-law Barb Porter of Washington State, eleven grandchildren: Ben (Melody) Porter, Aaron (Lindsey) Porter, Pam, Rose, Marshall, Wade and Justin Porter, Susan (Brent) Swensen, John W. (Jackie) Porter, James (Cori) Porter and Debi (Jim) Harris, twenty five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her son Donald Lee Porter and six brothers and sisters.

Bernadine worked at Emerson Electric in St. Louis during World War II where she helped manufacture and assemble fire arms for the war effort. She then worked for Sangamon County copying documents on and off of microfilm and she retired from Kmart as a supervisor in 1986 after fifteen years of service. She enjoyed reading, sewing, roller skating and collecting cat figurines and she was a member of Capitol Christian Church which became Faith Bible Church.

A funeral service will be held at 11:30am on Tuesday October 3, 2017 at Bisch and Son Funeral Home, 505 East Allen, with burial to follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 10:30am until the time of service Tuesday at Bisch and Son. Memorial contributions may be made to Faith Bible Church and please visit the online "Life Remembered Story" at www.bischandsonfuneralhome.com.

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3 Entries

October 4, 2017

Ellen Robinson

The CWC Bible Study on Monday afternoon sends this message to you: "In your time of sorrow, heartfelt thoughts are with you".
God bless you as you grieve this significant loss.

Ellen Robinson and All

October 3, 2017

Mark Hart

Dear Porter family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Your faith and belief in a loving heavenly father will give you comfort and peace at this time. John,I have many good memories of our time together when we were together in Christopher.

Your Cousin

Mark & Becky Hart

October 2, 2017

Bonnie Boggs & Family

Dear Porter Family,

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. We are keeping you in our prayers. Nanny was a very special lady, and she will be greatly missed.

With sympathy,

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