Terry Alan Porter 1947 -- 1990

Terry Alan Porter was born in Alexandria on Feb. 27, 1947, the son of Roy and Lorraine (Anderson) Porter. He attended school in Alexandria before entering the United States Navy. Terry served in the Navy for a period of time and later the reserves. On August 17, 1968, Terry married Brenda Diment.
The couple lived in Alexandria before moving to Omaha where he was a salesman for eight years. They returned to Alexandria where Terry was self-employed in the construction business. He was a finisher for the company that put new sidewalks on both sides of Broadway from 7th to 15th Avenue as well as many others throughout town.
Terry was kind and generous to many of his friends. There were very few people who didn’t know Terry. In his spare time, Terry enjoyed ice fishing on our many area lakes. Most of our winter months one could find his fish house on his favorite “hot spot” on Lake Le Homme Dieu. One of his favorite fishing buddies was his dog “John Wayne.”
Funeral services for Terry were June 7, 1990, 2 p.m. at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria with Pastor Reverand Keith Forrester officiating. Interment was in Kinkead Cemetery, Alexandria.
At the time of his death, Terry was survived by his wife; two sons: Todd and Troy Porter of Alexandria, his parents, Roy and Lorraine Porter of Alexandria; five sisters: Sandra Lee (Mrs. Dale) Dvorsak of Alexandria; Patricia Ann (Mrs. Gene) Odegard of Alexandria; Kathy Mae Porter of Willmar; LaVonne Marie (Mrs. Daniel) Ellingson of Alexandria; Teresa Jane (Mrs. Steve) Roquette of Alexandria; and his grandmother, Leona Anderson of Alexandria.
Pallbearers were Bob Watson, Tom Watson, Gary Ellis, Rus Oorlog, Peter Lund, and Jim Quinn.
Organist was Becky Worley and soloist Harland Angen.