JEANETTE 'JEAN' PORTER

JEANETTE ‘JEAN’ PORTER
Jan. 11, 1927–July 12, 2020
Wyoming native and longtime Fremont County resident, and perhaps the most loyal RHS Wolverine fan, Jean Porter passed away, peacefully, on July 12, 2020, at the Help for Health Hospice Home in Riverton, Wyo., with her son, Ron, at her side.
Born Jan. 11, 1927, to Scottish immigrants Robert and Lena Summers, Jean attended schools in Newcastle, Wyo., and graduated from Newcastle High School in 1945. She then attended the University of Wyoming where she met the love of her life, Bob Porter, who was playing basketball for the Cowboys.
By 1951, the family had grown with the addition of three children, and Bob was recruited to be the head basketball coach in Riverton. This was to be their forever home. Two more children joined the family and Jean devoted herself to being a mother of five active children supporting them in their endeavors of sports, 4-H, Job’s Daughters, school and church activities.
In 1963, she became employed as a teacher’s aide at the Riverton Junior High. She worked there for 26 years and was respected for her calm demeanor, sense of humor and ability to draw out the most reluctant learner.
As a longtime breast cancer survivor, Jean donated her time to the Reach To Recovery program of the American Cancer Society, counseling newly diagnosed patients.
Jean was a member of St. James Episcopal Church in Riverton for 70 years, serving in many roles. She was a founding member of the Help for Health Hospice Board, was a member of the Democratic Women and was a Pi Beta Phi Alumnae.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three older sisters; her husband, Bob; her daughters, Robyn Cristler and Becky Porter; and infant great-grandson, Kannon White.
She is survived by her daughter, Roxanne (Mac) McLaughlin; and her sons, Rick, (Sandy) and Ron (Toi), Porter. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, and 21 great-grandchildren.
Donations in Jean’s name may be made to Help For Health Hospice, 1240 College View Dr., Riverton, WY, 82501.
A memorial service honoring Jean and her daughter, Robyn Cristler, was held on Aug. 14, 2020, at 10 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Riverton, Wyo.