Renee Porter

Renee Porter
Orem, Utah

Gladys Renee Robinson Porter passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born December 16, 1931 in Richfield, Utah, to H. Blake Robinson and M. Gurena DeLange Robinson.

They moved to Escalante when she was 12 years old. She was a cheerleader, served on the student council and was yearbook editor for Escalante High School.

She married her sweetheart Varley Ben Porter in the Salt Lake Temple on April 21, 1950. She worked as a Home Economics Teacher at American Fork High School, where she retired after 21 years from teaching clothing, foods, marriage & family living, and child development. She loved to sew, watch old movies, have homemade piña coladas, and attend the temple, but mostly she loved serving her family and others.

She was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many positions including: Stake missionary, Primary teacher, Young Women’s President, Chorister for three Bishoprics, and Stake Relief Society President.

She is survived by her four children: Bryce E. (DiAnn) Porter, Shelley (Jim) Olsen, Coy D. (Tricia) Porter, and Charlotte (Norman) Johnson; 13 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; and sibling W. Beth (Bruce) Jacobson of Concord, North Carolina.

 She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; siblings: Blake D. (Cora Lee) Robinson, Juana (George) Staples, Rhoda (Joe) Allen (the ‘Triplets’), and Ruth (Matland) Baugh of Tropic, Utah; grandson: Ryan Johnson; and great-grandson: Drew Briggs.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 12 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hillcrest 2nd/3rd Ward Chapel, 1450 South 800 East, Orem. Viewings will be held Wednesday, September 11 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. and also prior to services on Thursday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Escalante Cemetery on Friday, September 13 at 1:00 p.m. with a viewing at 12:30 p.m. 

Funeral Directors: Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. Online guestbook at www.maglebymortuary.com

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