Ronald Porter, 90

Ronald Lee Porter, the son of Raymond and Floy (Honeycutt) Porter was born on October 9, 1934 in Nelson, Nebraska. He passed away on November 21, 2024, at the Brodstone Hospital in Superior, Nebraska at the age of 90 years, 1 month, 12 days.
Ron graduated from Nelson High School in 1952. On April 7, 1956, he was united in marriage to LaVeta Fleck in Deweese, Nebraska. This union was blessed with five children.
Ron farmed all of his life. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Card Party Club. He loved playing cards with family and friends and socializing with his coffee, Monday night, and Friday night groups. He was most proud of his large family as he was an only child.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Floy Porter; wife, LaVeta Porter; in-laws, Hubert and Gertrude Fleck; brothers and sister in laws, Vernon and wife Terri, and Ernie and wife Jeanette, Barb Fleck, sister and brother-in-law Lorain and husband Harold Faimon; two infant children; grandson, Drew Cassell.
He is survived by his children, Peggy Cassell and husband Donald, Doug and wife Connie, all of Nelson, Nebraska; Randy and wife Jacki of Superior, Nebraska; Richard and wife Denise of St. Paul, Nebraska; and Pam McDermott of Hickman, Nebraska; and brother-in-laws, Norbert Fleck and wife Linda of Hastings, Nebraska; and Jerome Fleck of Lincoln, Nebraska; 18 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:00 am from the St Joseph Catholic Church in Superior, Nebraska, with Father John Birkel officiating.
Rosary services will be held on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nelson, Nebraska.
Book signing will be held before Rosary at Sacred Heart from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
Inurnment was in the Nelson Cemetery at Nelson, Nebraska.
Condolences may be sent to Klawitter-Price Funeral Home, 446 South Main St., Nelson, Nebraska 68961 or in care of www.pricefuneralhomes.com.
Klawitter-Price Funeral Home of Nelson, Nebraska, was in charge of the arrangements.

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