Elzo was born at home on Sunday, August 14, 1927, at Spring City, Sanpete County, Utah. He had blond hair and blue eyes.
In the fall of 1940, Elzo attended Vale Junior High School, in Vale, Oregon, for 2 weeks. He returned to Caldwell, Idaho, and began the 8th grade at Caldwell Junior High School. He quit school in the 10th Grade in the spring of 1943. He went back in the fall of 1943 and continued and finished the 10th Grade. After the 11th Grade, he joined the Navy and served until August 1946. He came home to Walla Walla, Washington and returned to school in the fall of 1946. He completed his high school education at Walla Walla High School, Walla Walla, Washington on May 28 1947.
Elzo worked at the A. H. Schaefer Grocery, Route 1, Walla Walla, Washington, from August 1943 to September 1945 and from August 1946 to October 1947.
Elzo enlisted in the U. S. Navy, July 17, 1945. He entered active service on September 22, 1945 at Walla Walla, Washington. He served at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, CA; on board USS LST 903; and PSC (Personnel Separation Center), U. S. Naval Base, Bremerton, Washington. He was decorated with the World War II Victory Medal and the American Area Campaign Medal. Ratings held in the Navy: AS, Seaman 2nd Class, Seaman 1st Class. His Specialty field was Signalman. He was Honorably discharged on August 2, 1946.
Elzo stated, "World War II had been on for a couple of years by now and I was to turn 18 in the summer of 1945. Fellows were being drafted right out of school when they turned 18 years of age and I was afraid that I would be drafted into the Army. We had an Army R.O.T.C. unit at Walla Walla High which was a required 2-year course for the boys. This had convinced me that I didn't want the Army, so I enlisted in the Navy in July 1945, was called to Seattle for physical exam, etc., and sent home for future call up. The Japanese surrendered on my birthday, August 14, 1945, the day I turned 18 years old. The Navy called me to active duty in September 1945. San Diego, California was my 'Boot Camp' location. After boot camp, I was assigned to the ship LST 903 which had just come back to San Pedro, California from duty in the South Pacific area of the war operation. After several moves around Los Angeles and San Francisco, our ship was sent to the Kaiser Ship Yards at Swan Island in Portland, Oregon, where it was decommissioned and put into the 'Moth Ball' fleet. This was in August of 1946. Several of my shipmates and I were sent to Bremerton, Washington for discharge and I went home to Walla Walla."
Elzo served as the Mayor of Oak City, Millard County, Utah, during the years 1992 through 1996.
Obituary:
Elzo E. Porter
August 14, 1927 - June 21, 2007
Elzo Eugene Porter, age 79, passed away on June 21, 2007 in Oak City, Utah. Elzo was born on August 14, 1927 in Spring City, Utah to Horace Alma and Viola Beck Porter. Elzo grew up in various Utah and Idaho communities.
He attended high school in Walla Walla, Washington. He deferred high school graduation until after his service in the US Navy during WWII.
He was married shortly after high school graduation to Rebekah Rowley, and they were blessed with 3 children - Bruce, Barbara, and Marion.
He married his second and current wife, Diane on July 23, 1958 in the Manti LDS Temple. They were blessed with 2 daughters, Jeananne and Jenny.
While Elzo and Diane were serving their mission, they unofficially "adopted" Kathleen Aldredge into their family.
He worked as an accountant for Continental Can Company for a number of years, living in Washington State, Nebraska and North Carolina. He and his family moved to Boise, Idaho where he was active as a realtor and real estate broker. He moved to Oak City in 1980, where he continued to sell real estate, and worked as purchaser for Brush Wellman.
He served on the city council; as a state Republican delegate, and as mayor of Oak City.
He had a strong testimony and displayed his faithfulness by serving as counselor in a stake presidency, as a bishop, and as a counselor in 7 bishoprics. He was serving as a counselor in his ward High Priests group at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife: Diane Porter, Oak City; children: Bruce Porter, Pago Pago, American Samoa; Barbara (Dan) Convery, Modesto, California; Marion (Karen) Porter, Boise, Idaho; Jeananne Lybbert, Orem; Jenny (Kevin) Hoskins, Loveland, Colorado; Kathleen Alldredge, Sagamore, Massachusetts. 23 Grandchildren. Sandy Porter, Phoenix, Arizona; Fred Lybbert, Chandler, Arizona.
Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oak City LDS Church in Oak City. Friends called Monday evening at Nickle Mortuary from 7-8 and Tuesday morning at the church from 9:30 to 10:45 am. Burial was in the Oak City Cemetery.
Family Prayer was by Kevin Hoskins (Son-in-law). Prelude and Postlude Music was by JoLynn Souter. Bishop Pat Finlinson conducted.
"Come Ye Disconsolate" as by the Ward Choir, accompanied by JoLynn Souter. Invocation was by Sean Porter (Grandson).
Tributes were given by Kathleen Alldredge, Jenny Hoskins, and Jeananne Lybbert (Children).
"The King of Love, My Shepherd Is"by Richard Webster accompanied by JoLynn Souter.
Tributes were given by Marion Porter, Barbara Convery, and Sean Porter - representing his father Bruce Porter (Children).
Bishop J.B. Lovell and Bishop Pat Finlinson made remarks. "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" was by the Congregation accompanied by JoLynn Souter. Benediction was by Brendan Porter (Grandson).
Dedication of the Grave was by Kevin Hoskins (Son-in-law).
Interment was in the Oak City Cemetery, under the direction of Nickle Mortuary.
Pallbearers were Dan Convery, Eric Convery, Chris Convery, Kedron Porter, Daniel Wagner, Porter Hoskins, Alex Lybbert and Michael Lybbert.
Honorary Pallbearers were Jake Alldredge, Ragan Lybbert, and Stephen Ferris.
-source: Millard County Chronicle-Progress, Wednesday, June 23, 2007
In the fall of 1940, Elzo attended Vale Junior High School, in Vale, Oregon, for 2 weeks. He returned to Caldwell, Idaho, and began the 8th grade at Caldwell Junior High School. He quit school in the 10th Grade in the spring of 1943. He went back in the fall of 1943 and continued and finished the 10th Grade. After the 11th Grade, he joined the Navy and served until August 1946. He came home to Walla Walla, Washington and returned to school in the fall of 1946. He completed his high school education at Walla Walla High School, Walla Walla, Washington on May 28 1947.
Elzo worked at the A. H. Schaefer Grocery, Route 1, Walla Walla, Washington, from August 1943 to September 1945 and from August 1946 to October 1947.
Elzo enlisted in the U. S. Navy, July 17, 1945. He entered active service on September 22, 1945 at Walla Walla, Washington. He served at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, CA; on board USS LST 903; and PSC (Personnel Separation Center), U. S. Naval Base, Bremerton, Washington. He was decorated with the World War II Victory Medal and the American Area Campaign Medal. Ratings held in the Navy: AS, Seaman 2nd Class, Seaman 1st Class. His Specialty field was Signalman. He was Honorably discharged on August 2, 1946.
Elzo stated, "World War II had been on for a couple of years by now and I was to turn 18 in the summer of 1945. Fellows were being drafted right out of school when they turned 18 years of age and I was afraid that I would be drafted into the Army. We had an Army R.O.T.C. unit at Walla Walla High which was a required 2-year course for the boys. This had convinced me that I didn't want the Army, so I enlisted in the Navy in July 1945, was called to Seattle for physical exam, etc., and sent home for future call up. The Japanese surrendered on my birthday, August 14, 1945, the day I turned 18 years old. The Navy called me to active duty in September 1945. San Diego, California was my 'Boot Camp' location. After boot camp, I was assigned to the ship LST 903 which had just come back to San Pedro, California from duty in the South Pacific area of the war operation. After several moves around Los Angeles and San Francisco, our ship was sent to the Kaiser Ship Yards at Swan Island in Portland, Oregon, where it was decommissioned and put into the 'Moth Ball' fleet. This was in August of 1946. Several of my shipmates and I were sent to Bremerton, Washington for discharge and I went home to Walla Walla."
Elzo served as the Mayor of Oak City, Millard County, Utah, during the years 1992 through 1996.
Obituary:
Elzo E. Porter
August 14, 1927 - June 21, 2007
Elzo Eugene Porter, age 79, passed away on June 21, 2007 in Oak City, Utah. Elzo was born on August 14, 1927 in Spring City, Utah to Horace Alma and Viola Beck Porter. Elzo grew up in various Utah and Idaho communities.
He attended high school in Walla Walla, Washington. He deferred high school graduation until after his service in the US Navy during WWII.
He was married shortly after high school graduation to Rebekah Rowley, and they were blessed with 3 children - Bruce, Barbara, and Marion.
He married his second and current wife, Diane on July 23, 1958 in the Manti LDS Temple. They were blessed with 2 daughters, Jeananne and Jenny.
While Elzo and Diane were serving their mission, they unofficially "adopted" Kathleen Aldredge into their family.
He worked as an accountant for Continental Can Company for a number of years, living in Washington State, Nebraska and North Carolina. He and his family moved to Boise, Idaho where he was active as a realtor and real estate broker. He moved to Oak City in 1980, where he continued to sell real estate, and worked as purchaser for Brush Wellman.
He served on the city council; as a state Republican delegate, and as mayor of Oak City.
He had a strong testimony and displayed his faithfulness by serving as counselor in a stake presidency, as a bishop, and as a counselor in 7 bishoprics. He was serving as a counselor in his ward High Priests group at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife: Diane Porter, Oak City; children: Bruce Porter, Pago Pago, American Samoa; Barbara (Dan) Convery, Modesto, California; Marion (Karen) Porter, Boise, Idaho; Jeananne Lybbert, Orem; Jenny (Kevin) Hoskins, Loveland, Colorado; Kathleen Alldredge, Sagamore, Massachusetts. 23 Grandchildren. Sandy Porter, Phoenix, Arizona; Fred Lybbert, Chandler, Arizona.
Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oak City LDS Church in Oak City. Friends called Monday evening at Nickle Mortuary from 7-8 and Tuesday morning at the church from 9:30 to 10:45 am. Burial was in the Oak City Cemetery.
Family Prayer was by Kevin Hoskins (Son-in-law). Prelude and Postlude Music was by JoLynn Souter. Bishop Pat Finlinson conducted.
"Come Ye Disconsolate" as by the Ward Choir, accompanied by JoLynn Souter. Invocation was by Sean Porter (Grandson).
Tributes were given by Kathleen Alldredge, Jenny Hoskins, and Jeananne Lybbert (Children).
"The King of Love, My Shepherd Is"by Richard Webster accompanied by JoLynn Souter.
Tributes were given by Marion Porter, Barbara Convery, and Sean Porter - representing his father Bruce Porter (Children).
Bishop J.B. Lovell and Bishop Pat Finlinson made remarks. "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" was by the Congregation accompanied by JoLynn Souter. Benediction was by Brendan Porter (Grandson).
Dedication of the Grave was by Kevin Hoskins (Son-in-law).
Interment was in the Oak City Cemetery, under the direction of Nickle Mortuary.
Pallbearers were Dan Convery, Eric Convery, Chris Convery, Kedron Porter, Daniel Wagner, Porter Hoskins, Alex Lybbert and Michael Lybbert.
Honorary Pallbearers were Jake Alldredge, Ragan Lybbert, and Stephen Ferris.
-source: Millard County Chronicle-Progress, Wednesday, June 23, 2007
Elzo was born at home on Sunday, August 14, 1927, at Spring City, Sanpete County, Utah. He had blond hair and blue eyes.
In the fall of 1940, Elzo attended Vale Junior High School, in Vale, Oregon, for 2 weeks. He returned to Caldwell, Idaho, and began the 8th grade at Caldwell Junior High School. He quit school in the 10th Grade in the spring of 1943. He went back in the fall of 1943 and continued and finished the 10th Grade. After the 11th Grade, he joined the Navy and served until August 1946. He came home to Walla Walla, Washington and returned to school in the fall of 1946. He completed his high school education at Walla Walla High School, Walla Walla, Washington on May 28 1947.
Elzo worked at the A. H. Schaefer Grocery, Route 1, Walla Walla, Washington, from August 1943 to September 1945 and from August 1946 to October 1947.
Elzo enlisted in the U. S. Navy, July 17, 1945. He entered active service on September 22, 1945 at Walla Walla, Washington. He served at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, CA; on board USS LST 903; and PSC (Personnel Separation Center), U. S. Naval Base, Bremerton, Washington. He was decorated with the World War II Victory Medal and the American Area Campaign Medal. Ratings held in the Navy: AS, Seaman 2nd Class, Seaman 1st Class. His Specialty field was Signalman. He was Honorably discharged on August 2, 1946.
Elzo stated, "World War II had been on for a couple of years by now and I was to turn 18 in the summer of 1945. Fellows were being drafted right out of school when they turned 18 years of age and I was afraid that I would be drafted into the Army. We had an Army R.O.T.C. unit at Walla Walla High which was a required 2-year course for the boys. This had convinced me that I didn't want the Army, so I enlisted in the Navy in July 1945, was called to Seattle for physical exam, etc., and sent home for future call up. The Japanese surrendered on my birthday, August 14, 1945, the day I turned 18 years old. The Navy called me to active duty in September 1945. San Diego, California was my 'Boot Camp' location. After boot camp, I was assigned to the ship LST 903 which had just come back to San Pedro, California from duty in the South Pacific area of the war operation. After several moves around Los Angeles and San Francisco, our ship was sent to the Kaiser Ship Yards at Swan Island in Portland, Oregon, where it was decommissioned and put into the 'Moth Ball' fleet. This was in August of 1946. Several of my shipmates and I were sent to Bremerton, Washington for discharge and I went home to Walla Walla."
Elzo served as the Mayor of Oak City, Millard County, Utah, during the years 1992 through 1996.
Obituary:
Elzo E. Porter
August 14, 1927 - June 21, 2007
Elzo Eugene Porter, age 79, passed away on June 21, 2007 in Oak City, Utah. Elzo was born on August 14, 1927 in Spring City, Utah to Horace Alma and Viola Beck Porter. Elzo grew up in various Utah and Idaho communities.
He attended high school in Walla Walla, Washington. He deferred high school graduation until after his service in the US Navy during WWII.
He was married shortly after high school graduation to Rebekah Rowley, and they were blessed with 3 children - Bruce, Barbara, and Marion.
He married his second and current wife, Diane on July 23, 1958 in the Manti LDS Temple. They were blessed with 2 daughters, Jeananne and Jenny.
While Elzo and Diane were serving their mission, they unofficially "adopted" Kathleen Aldredge into their family.
He worked as an accountant for Continental Can Company for a number of years, living in Washington State, Nebraska and North Carolina. He and his family moved to Boise, Idaho where he was active as a realtor and real estate broker. He moved to Oak City in 1980, where he continued to sell real estate, and worked as purchaser for Brush Wellman.
He served on the city council; as a state Republican delegate, and as mayor of Oak City.
He had a strong testimony and displayed his faithfulness by serving as counselor in a stake presidency, as a bishop, and as a counselor in 7 bishoprics. He was serving as a counselor in his ward High Priests group at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife: Diane Porter, Oak City; children: Bruce Porter, Pago Pago, American Samoa; Barbara (Dan) Convery, Modesto, California; Marion (Karen) Porter, Boise, Idaho; Jeananne Lybbert, Orem; Jenny (Kevin) Hoskins, Loveland, Colorado; Kathleen Alldredge, Sagamore, Massachusetts. 23 Grandchildren. Sandy Porter, Phoenix, Arizona; Fred Lybbert, Chandler, Arizona.
Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oak City LDS Church in Oak City. Friends called Monday evening at Nickle Mortuary from 7-8 and Tuesday morning at the church from 9:30 to 10:45 am. Burial was in the Oak City Cemetery.
Family Prayer was by Kevin Hoskins (Son-in-law). Prelude and Postlude Music was by JoLynn Souter. Bishop Pat Finlinson conducted.
"Come Ye Disconsolate" as by the Ward Choir, accompanied by JoLynn Souter. Invocation was by Sean Porter (Grandson).
Tributes were given by Kathleen Alldredge, Jenny Hoskins, and Jeananne Lybbert (Children).
"The King of Love, My Shepherd Is"by Richard Webster accompanied by JoLynn Souter.
Tributes were given by Marion Porter, Barbara Convery, and Sean Porter - representing his father Bruce Porter (Children).
Bishop J.B. Lovell and Bishop Pat Finlinson made remarks. "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" was by the Congregation accompanied by JoLynn Souter. Benediction was by Brendan Porter (Grandson).
Dedication of the Grave was by Kevin Hoskins (Son-in-law).
Interment was in the Oak City Cemetery, under the direction of Nickle Mortuary.
Pallbearers were Dan Convery, Eric Convery, Chris Convery, Kedron Porter, Daniel Wagner, Porter Hoskins, Alex Lybbert and Michael Lybbert.
Honorary Pallbearers were Jake Alldredge, Ragan Lybbert, and Stephen Ferris.
-source: Millard County Chronicle-Progress, Wednesday, June 23, 2007
In the fall of 1940, Elzo attended Vale Junior High School, in Vale, Oregon, for 2 weeks. He returned to Caldwell, Idaho, and began the 8th grade at Caldwell Junior High School. He quit school in the 10th Grade in the spring of 1943. He went back in the fall of 1943 and continued and finished the 10th Grade. After the 11th Grade, he joined the Navy and served until August 1946. He came home to Walla Walla, Washington and returned to school in the fall of 1946. He completed his high school education at Walla Walla High School, Walla Walla, Washington on May 28 1947.
Elzo worked at the A. H. Schaefer Grocery, Route 1, Walla Walla, Washington, from August 1943 to September 1945 and from August 1946 to October 1947.
Elzo enlisted in the U. S. Navy, July 17, 1945. He entered active service on September 22, 1945 at Walla Walla, Washington. He served at the Naval Training Center, San Diego, CA; on board USS LST 903; and PSC (Personnel Separation Center), U. S. Naval Base, Bremerton, Washington. He was decorated with the World War II Victory Medal and the American Area Campaign Medal. Ratings held in the Navy: AS, Seaman 2nd Class, Seaman 1st Class. His Specialty field was Signalman. He was Honorably discharged on August 2, 1946.
Elzo stated, "World War II had been on for a couple of years by now and I was to turn 18 in the summer of 1945. Fellows were being drafted right out of school when they turned 18 years of age and I was afraid that I would be drafted into the Army. We had an Army R.O.T.C. unit at Walla Walla High which was a required 2-year course for the boys. This had convinced me that I didn't want the Army, so I enlisted in the Navy in July 1945, was called to Seattle for physical exam, etc., and sent home for future call up. The Japanese surrendered on my birthday, August 14, 1945, the day I turned 18 years old. The Navy called me to active duty in September 1945. San Diego, California was my 'Boot Camp' location. After boot camp, I was assigned to the ship LST 903 which had just come back to San Pedro, California from duty in the South Pacific area of the war operation. After several moves around Los Angeles and San Francisco, our ship was sent to the Kaiser Ship Yards at Swan Island in Portland, Oregon, where it was decommissioned and put into the 'Moth Ball' fleet. This was in August of 1946. Several of my shipmates and I were sent to Bremerton, Washington for discharge and I went home to Walla Walla."
Elzo served as the Mayor of Oak City, Millard County, Utah, during the years 1992 through 1996.
Obituary:
Elzo E. Porter
August 14, 1927 - June 21, 2007
Elzo Eugene Porter, age 79, passed away on June 21, 2007 in Oak City, Utah. Elzo was born on August 14, 1927 in Spring City, Utah to Horace Alma and Viola Beck Porter. Elzo grew up in various Utah and Idaho communities.
He attended high school in Walla Walla, Washington. He deferred high school graduation until after his service in the US Navy during WWII.
He was married shortly after high school graduation to Rebekah Rowley, and they were blessed with 3 children - Bruce, Barbara, and Marion.
He married his second and current wife, Diane on July 23, 1958 in the Manti LDS Temple. They were blessed with 2 daughters, Jeananne and Jenny.
While Elzo and Diane were serving their mission, they unofficially "adopted" Kathleen Aldredge into their family.
He worked as an accountant for Continental Can Company for a number of years, living in Washington State, Nebraska and North Carolina. He and his family moved to Boise, Idaho where he was active as a realtor and real estate broker. He moved to Oak City in 1980, where he continued to sell real estate, and worked as purchaser for Brush Wellman.
He served on the city council; as a state Republican delegate, and as mayor of Oak City.
He had a strong testimony and displayed his faithfulness by serving as counselor in a stake presidency, as a bishop, and as a counselor in 7 bishoprics. He was serving as a counselor in his ward High Priests group at the time of his death.
He is survived by his wife: Diane Porter, Oak City; children: Bruce Porter, Pago Pago, American Samoa; Barbara (Dan) Convery, Modesto, California; Marion (Karen) Porter, Boise, Idaho; Jeananne Lybbert, Orem; Jenny (Kevin) Hoskins, Loveland, Colorado; Kathleen Alldredge, Sagamore, Massachusetts. 23 Grandchildren. Sandy Porter, Phoenix, Arizona; Fred Lybbert, Chandler, Arizona.
Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oak City LDS Church in Oak City. Friends called Monday evening at Nickle Mortuary from 7-8 and Tuesday morning at the church from 9:30 to 10:45 am. Burial was in the Oak City Cemetery.
Family Prayer was by Kevin Hoskins (Son-in-law). Prelude and Postlude Music was by JoLynn Souter. Bishop Pat Finlinson conducted.
"Come Ye Disconsolate" as by the Ward Choir, accompanied by JoLynn Souter. Invocation was by Sean Porter (Grandson).
Tributes were given by Kathleen Alldredge, Jenny Hoskins, and Jeananne Lybbert (Children).
"The King of Love, My Shepherd Is"by Richard Webster accompanied by JoLynn Souter.
Tributes were given by Marion Porter, Barbara Convery, and Sean Porter - representing his father Bruce Porter (Children).
Bishop J.B. Lovell and Bishop Pat Finlinson made remarks. "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" was by the Congregation accompanied by JoLynn Souter. Benediction was by Brendan Porter (Grandson).
Dedication of the Grave was by Kevin Hoskins (Son-in-law).
Interment was in the Oak City Cemetery, under the direction of Nickle Mortuary.
Pallbearers were Dan Convery, Eric Convery, Chris Convery, Kedron Porter, Daniel Wagner, Porter Hoskins, Alex Lybbert and Michael Lybbert.
Honorary Pallbearers were Jake Alldredge, Ragan Lybbert, and Stephen Ferris.
-source: Millard County Chronicle-Progress, Wednesday, June 23, 2007
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