Charles "Chuck" Dean Porter, age 83, passed away Saturday morning, July 31, 2021.
Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park
Born December 22, 1937, he grew up in the rural community of Beech, Iowa. He graduated with an engineering degree from Iowa State University. After serving as a fighter pilot instructor with the Air Force, he worked as an experimental test pilot for the FAA. Texas was his home. He loved flying. He also enjoyed hunting and his beloved dog, Belle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Melvin Porter; brother, Jerry; and grandson, Scott.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryln; son, Jerry Porter and wife, Rhonda; granddaughter, Katie Golden (John); grandson, David Porter; stepson, Todd Espy; stepdaughter, Kim Espy; great-grandchildren, Lee Golden, Norah Golden, Jack Golden; and sister, Lynne Rigg.
Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park
Born December 22, 1937, he grew up in the rural community of Beech, Iowa. He graduated with an engineering degree from Iowa State University. After serving as a fighter pilot instructor with the Air Force, he worked as an experimental test pilot for the FAA. Texas was his home. He loved flying. He also enjoyed hunting and his beloved dog, Belle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Melvin Porter; brother, Jerry; and grandson, Scott.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryln; son, Jerry Porter and wife, Rhonda; granddaughter, Katie Golden (John); grandson, David Porter; stepson, Todd Espy; stepdaughter, Kim Espy; great-grandchildren, Lee Golden, Norah Golden, Jack Golden; and sister, Lynne Rigg.
Charles "Chuck" Dean Porter, age 83, passed away Saturday morning, July 31, 2021.
Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park
Born December 22, 1937, he grew up in the rural community of Beech, Iowa. He graduated with an engineering degree from Iowa State University. After serving as a fighter pilot instructor with the Air Force, he worked as an experimental test pilot for the FAA. Texas was his home. He loved flying. He also enjoyed hunting and his beloved dog, Belle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Melvin Porter; brother, Jerry; and grandson, Scott.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryln; son, Jerry Porter and wife, Rhonda; granddaughter, Katie Golden (John); grandson, David Porter; stepson, Todd Espy; stepdaughter, Kim Espy; great-grandchildren, Lee Golden, Norah Golden, Jack Golden; and sister, Lynne Rigg.
Funeral: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Chapel. Interment: Greenwood Memorial Park
Born December 22, 1937, he grew up in the rural community of Beech, Iowa. He graduated with an engineering degree from Iowa State University. After serving as a fighter pilot instructor with the Air Force, he worked as an experimental test pilot for the FAA. Texas was his home. He loved flying. He also enjoyed hunting and his beloved dog, Belle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and Melvin Porter; brother, Jerry; and grandson, Scott.
He is survived by his wife, Cheryln; son, Jerry Porter and wife, Rhonda; granddaughter, Katie Golden (John); grandson, David Porter; stepson, Todd Espy; stepdaughter, Kim Espy; great-grandchildren, Lee Golden, Norah Golden, Jack Golden; and sister, Lynne Rigg.
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