Porter, Harold E. 'Bud' Sr.

Harold E. “Bud” Porter Sr., 85, of Cedar Rapids, died at his home Sunday evening, Feb. 12, 2012. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, 1228 Second St. SE, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. William Harnish. Military honors will be conducted by American Legion Post 727. Friends may visit from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Harold is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary; eight, Richard (Nancy) Porter, Ruth (Larry) Van Deusen and Beverly Jean (Mike) Gutierrez, all of Cedar Rapids, Harold Jr. (Shirley) Porter of Lakewood, Colo., Gary Porter of Ely, Michael (Shelley) Porter of Parker, Colo., and Mitchell (Mary) Porter and James (Jennifer) Porter, both of Cedar Rapids; 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Norma Johnson of Creston.

He was preceded in death by his parent, Loda Earl “Jack” and Myrtle (Mullen) Porter; and three brothers, Robert, Homer and Donald.

Harold was born Feb. 28, 1926 on a farm near Afton and lived in Cedar Rapids since he was 22 years old. He had attended Duke University in Durham, N.C., following his service in the Navy Air Corps during World War II. “Bud” married Mary E. Franks on Nov. 27, 1949 at Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids. He had worked as a tree trimmer and at Iowa Steel and Iron Works before being employed as a driver for Hometown Dairy for 35 years until his retirement. “Bud” always loved being outdoors and taking care of his home and yard.

Memorials contributions may be given to St. Luke's Hospice.

Published in The Gazette Feb. 15, 2012.