"Sorry for your loss. Thank you JAD for working through the Miracle Ride during such a tough time. She is proud of you I am sure!"
In loving memory of
Helen Ruth Porter
December 24, 1919 - May 31, 2013
Helen R. Ingle Porter passed away on May 31, 2013. She was born on December 24, 1919, in Fairgrange, Illinois. Her parents were Clarence E. and Esther M. Ingle.
Mr. and Mrs. Porter were married on January 1, 1940 in St. Louis, Mo. They traveled extensively world-wide. Mrs. Porter kept daily journals of all their travels and took pleasure in sharing these written memories with her family and friends. She enjoyed gardening and sewing. Mrs. Porter was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and made hundreds of tiny quilts for the NICC Units at Community Hospital.
Mrs. Porter was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Earl. D. Porter, Jr., a daughter; Dorothy E. Porter, her parents, and brothers; Robert E. Ingle and Richard C. Ingle.
Survivors include her children, Earl D. (Bud) III (Sherry), William H. II (Diana), Michael J. (Sandra), James A.D. (Elizabeth), Patricia L. Blankenship (Ben), Mary Lynn Walker, Virginia J. Shamy, Jeanne A. Butler (Tony), Helen R. Dammann (Jim), and Laurie S. Sole (Pete); 23 Grandchildren, 40 Great-grandchildren, and 8 Great-great grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel, 740 E. 86th Street on Monday, June 3, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Rosary will follow. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis, IN on June 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in her name to St. Vincent de Paul Society, 1201 E. Maryland St., Indianapolis, IN 46202. You may visit www.leppertmortuary.com to sign the guest book or to leave a memorial contribution.
Tributes
"Dear Family, I am sorry for your loss of such a beautiful person. I came to love your mother as I spent time reading to her and Aunt Violet on many Sunday afternoons. Your mother was smart, interesting, kind, etc. She was a beautiful woman and I am better for having known her. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. I missed her when I went to read to Aunt Violet yesterday. I'm glad to know that she loved Jesus!"
"My sympathies, thoughts and prayers are with all of the family at this time. You all were so blessed to have had her in your lives for such a long time. I have fond memories of her at family get togethers. Aunt Pat, please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. My love always---Ruth"
"Aunt Helen was devoted to her Family. She had incredible energy and a very sharp mind, even into her 90's. Amazingly, just months ago, she could recite the birth dates of every member of her Family (even the In-Laws)! Thank you, Aunt Helen, for opening your home for so many years to all of us, your extended family. You raised good people...life-long friends for my Siblings and for me, Pete, and our Children. We love you and all of them! Patty Lou "