Lolita married Harold Porter on February 12, 1941 at Grace Lutheran Church in Hooper. After their marriage they lived and farmed in rural Scribner. Harold preceded her in death in 1984. Lolita continued to live on the farm until she moved into the Elkhorn Valley Villa in Scribner in May of 2006.
Lolita was a volunteer at Birchwood Manor in North Bend for over 20 years. She was a member of St. John's Ridgeley Lutheran Church, WELCA (Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in American), and the SMILES's Club.
Survivors:
Son - Marvin, and wife Janet Porter of Scribner
Daughter - Jan, and husband Ken Sohl of Lincoln
4 Grandchildren - Vicky, and husband Dave Bruno of Gretna
Brenda, and husband Mark Neemann of Lincoln
Brian, and wife Shawna Porter of Minneapolis, MN.
Amy, and husband Justin Taylor of Ames
5 Great grandchildren
5 Sisters-in-law - Laverle Liston
Evelyn Liston
Eula Marie Hingst
Minerva Naber
Lois Porter
1 Brother-in-law - Harland, and wife Marilyn Porter
nieces and nephews
Lolita was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter Dee Ann Porter, 5 sisters, and 3 brothers.
The funeral will be Saturday January 19, 10:30A.M. at St. John's Ridgeley Lutheran Church, Scribner. The Rev. Dr. Nicki McIntyre will officiate. Burial will follow in St. John's Ridgeley Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. John's Ridgeley. Visitation will be Friday 3:00pm to 8:00pm with family receiving friends from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel in Scribner. Visitation will continue 1 hour before the service at the church.
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