Rulon N. Porter
08/12/37 ~ 02/01/03
Rulon Nathan Porter
08/12/37 ~ 02/01/03
Rulon was born of goodly parents, Nathan
Tanner Porter and Nellie Faye Ferrin,
August 12, 1937 in Jackson Wyoming.
He served the Lord on a full time mission
from 1958 thru 1960 in the Northern Far East Mission - Korea
where he made many life long friends.
On October 6, 1961, he married his eternal companion
Donna Deakin in the SLC Temple.
He had a great love for life and for people around him.
For the last 10 years he worked for Zions Securities Corp.
Rulon leaves behind his sweetheart,
Donna of 41 years and the greatest family around
ten children: Brad (Kenda), Rachel (Rob) McPherson, Jeff (Brenda), Marc (Nikki), Scott (Tracie).
Daniel (Mindi), Jacob, Rebecca, Adam and Paul
sister-in-law Joyce Thomas, father and mother-in-law,
Gordon and Marie Deakin
22 grandchildren and many family and friends.
Funeral services were held Thursday, February 6th, 2003
at 11:00 a.m. at the Wood Cross 2nd Ward Chapel, 1500 South 800 West
Services by the Russon Bros Bountiful Mortuary,
Interment-American Fork Cemetery. Published in the DesNews on 2/4/03.
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A Song for Rulon Porter
I will sing "Oh My Father"
for Elder Rulon Porter,
not at his grave, but in the silence of my quarter.
From the center of my heart, from the memories of my mind.
I
will think of his youth, and another day and time.
I watched him grow from boy to man in a land far away
I heard him offer up his life when he had a chance to stay.
I heard him lift up his voice when he was just a lad.
I watched him bear his soul to others in a way that made them glad.
His time has been well spent, his journey here now ending,
His
life a gift to God, his faith was never bending.
So long to you dear
Rulon, you leave a row well plowed.
Your crops will grow and flourish, your life has been endowed.
God's arms will open wide, as you face him front and center,
his voice a loving tone as he whispers "let him enter".
So long Rulon. Save us a seat next to you. Written by Elder Gene Till
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