Anna M. Porter, 84, of Fremont passed away Monday, March 25, 2024, at Dunklau Gardens. She was born May 14, 1939 at O’Neill to Robert and Mary (Maly) Gartner.
Ann grew up in Chambers and attended Chambers High School. In 1955 she married Charles Porter, Jr. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in O’Neill. They lived in O’Neill and Atkinson prior to moving to Fremont in 1960. She owned Ann’s Bookkeeping and Tax Service in Fremont for 50 years.
Ann was a longtime member of the Fremont Eagles Auxiliary, Fremont Women Bowlers, the 600 Club at Nationals in 1971, former member of the Fremont Airboat Auxiliary, and member of the Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce. She golfed at Whitetail Run Golf Club until they closed.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Porter, Jr. of Fremont; son, Mark (Susie) Porter of Honey Creek, Iowa; daughters, Barbara (Bill) Karr of Shakopee, Minnesota, Connie (Don) Mahrt, Bonnie (Jeff) Sherwood and JoAnn (Gene) Baker all of Fremont; brother, Robert Gartner of Chambers; sister, Betty Watson of O’Neill; brothers-in-law, Larry (Helen) Porter and Danny Porter; and sister-in-law, Joan Porter all of Fremont; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mary Lou Butts; brothers, Robert, Donald and Leslie Gartner; mother and father-in-law, Charles and Thelma Porter; brothers-in-law, Robert and Richard Porter; and seven other in-laws.
The Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Visitation will be5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday with a Rosary at 7, all at Moser’s in Fremont. Interment will be at Memorial Cemetery in Fremont. Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
