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Sunday, July 23, 2017
Una Porter
Age: 88
City: Edgewood
Funeral Date
10:30 a.m. Monday, July 24, United Methodist Church, Edgewood
Funeral Home
Iowa Cremation, Cedar Rapids
Sunday, July 23, 2017
Una Porter
UNA PORTER
Edgewood
Una I. Porter, 88, of Edgewood, passed away due to cancer on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 23, at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Edgewood. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church.
Una Irene Porter was born May 19, 1929, to Elmer and Blanche (Hansel) Morley in Garber, Iowa. She was united in marriage to George Porter on June 28, 1950, in Garber. He passed away in 2010, and they are now dancing in Heaven together.
Una enjoyed gardening, reading, playing cards and taking care of her cats. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Una will forever be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by her children, Jack (Gwen) Porter of Edgewood, Barb (Robert) Murphy of Cedar Rapids and Gary Porter of Edgewood; grandchildren, Janie (Matthew) Walhart of Winthrop, Katie (Aaron) Crane of Manchester, Jill (Danny) Kleinlein of Strawberry Point; Travis Murphy, Charlie (Krista) Murphy, Shane Murphy, Kelsey (Matt) Bunnell and Dakota Murphy, all of Cedar Rapids, and Kyle and Emilie Porter, both of Edgewood; great-grandchildren, Becca, Clayton and Noah Walhart; Thomas, Carson and Hannah Crane; and Jacob and Ryan Kleinlien, Madelyn Murphy and Kaylee Porter; siblings, Ilo Moser of Edgewood, Irma Glawe of Elkader and Lyle Morley of Osage; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Una was preceded in death by her husband, George; parents; sister, Ina Steen; father- and mother-in-law, Ray and Mildred Porter; sister-in-law, Delatta Elvers; brothers-in-law, Dale Elvers, Delbert Moser and Willard Steen; and one niece, Darla Schroeder.
Memorial donations may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.iowacremation.com.