Patricia Porter

February 9, 1928 - November 4, 2019

Patricia Porter Story City, formerly of Bagley Date of Death: November 4, 2019 Patricia Ann Porter, 91, long-time resident of Bagley, died November 4, 2019 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. A Celebration of Life will be hosted by her family at a later date; which will be communicated in various forms. Patricia (Pat) was born February 9, 1928 in Bagley, Iowa, the daughter of Velma Hildebaugh Erps and Benjamin Erps. Pat was raised in Bagley, graduated from Bagley High School, and then attended and graduated from State College of Iowa (Teacher’s College) in Cedar Falls. She was a second-grade teacher at West Union and Jefferson and continued to work at the YJB community school at various capacities in Bagley. She met Robert (Bob) Porter and they were married at the bride’s home on July 16, 1950. They lived much of their married life in Bagley. Pat took pleasure in spending time with friends and family; especially her daughter-in-law, Brinda Porter and great-grandson, John. She enjoyed going to craft-shows with her husband, Bob, who was a woodworker, and camping with her family. She took delight in rolling around her kitchen and talking to friends, reading the newspaper, watching nature out her window and television, and playing little pranks on her loved ones. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Partridge; grandsons: Travis, Trent, and Tanner Partridge of Elkhorn, IA; granddaughter, Kelly (Porter) Schaefer of Rosemount, MN and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bob, and son, Mark. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home www.sliningerschroeder.com 515-386-2171