Marjorie Anne (Becker, Clopine) Porter passed away Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023, at Ny Pointe in Fremont. She was born January 21, 1939, to Brainard R. and Margaret (Key) Becker in Arkansas.
When her father was called into WWII he took Marjorie and her brother Nelson to live with his parents. They were both adopted by Logan A. and Marjorie (Becker) Clopine, and lived in Franklin. In 1957 she graduated from Franklin High School and then attended college at Colorado Women’s College for a year. She then graduated with a double major in Vocational Home Economics and Art from Kearney State College in Kearney in 1961. She taught at Cambridge for a year before marrying Robert Porter May 27, 1962. They both taught for a year at Oxford before moving to Wayne where they taught for many years. Robert passed away in 2007 and Marjorie came to Fremont in 2011.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Fremont and the Women’s Circle at church. She was a part of the church’s Prayer Shall Crochet group and also crocheted baby blankets for baptisms.
Marjorie is survived by her daughter, Rebecca R. (Jay) Dirkschneider of Fremont; son, Rodney R. Porter of Reno, Nevada; brother, Nelson Clopine of Weslaco, Texas; three grandchildren, Anya and Alex Porter and Jasmine Dirkschneider.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert and daughters, Mary and Marsha Porter.
Memorial Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Rev. Michael McGregor will officiate. Private interment will be at a later date.
Memorials to the family for a later designation. Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.
