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Theodore Bert “Ted” Port

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Birth	:	8 Aug 1931 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Mar 2018 Westfield, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Patricks Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8232300, -96.5374800
Description	:	Theodore (Ted) Port, 86 of Westfield, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, March 9, 2018 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Akron, Iowa. Theodore B Port was born on August 8, 1931. The 2nd oldest of 4 children born to Orval and Isabel (Loetz) Port. Ted graduated from Central High School in 1949. He married Kathleen Schuetz on November 29, 1952. Kathy was the 3rd oldest of 12 children. They meet through friends at the Poverello Club. Read More	Theodore (Ted) Port, 86 of Westfield, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, March 9, 2018 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Akron, Iowa. Theodore B Port was born on August 8, 1931. The 2nd oldest of 4 children born to Orval and Isabel (Loetz) Port. Ted graduated from Central High School in 1949. He married Kathleen Schuetz on November 29, 1952. Kathy was the 3rd oldest of 12 children. They meet through friends at the Poverello Club. After graduation he worked for Steffan Body and Allis Chalmers Company Warehouse in Sioux City and was also a school bus driver while starting to farm area farms north of Sioux City. He also served 12 years on the Westfield School Board. In 1967 Ted, Kathy and their five children moved to their current location in Westfield where he purchased his first farm. Ted and Kathy farmed the land together until her passing in 1997. Besides farming, Ted did a lot of specialized dirt work with his bulldozer. He built terraces, waterways and road ditches for himself and other assorted jobs not too far away. In 2000, Ted rented out his land while continuing to live on the farm stead. It always needed terraces patched or waterways created. He enjoyed playing in the dirt with his excavator and bulldozer. He always said I can dig a hole with the one and push it back in with the other. You know men & boys; the difference is only the size of their toys. In 1997 Ted met another special lady, Marlys Weiland, whom has been his constant companion. They enjoyed dancing and going out to eat, took several vacations together seeing more country then Dad ever did before. He really did not have much for hobbies. He always said "I don't gamble I just throw a million dollars into the dirt in the spring and expect to see a crop after working it all year" and he enjoyed every minute of the challenge. Ted is survived by his children: Richard and Dixie Port of Westfield, Sue Wright of Sioux City, Karen Wardrip of Westfield, and Chris Retland of Waco, TX; 8 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; a sister Kathaleen (Kip) Siebenborn of Bellevue, NE; a sister-in-law Grace Hagadorn of Gurney, Iowa; 8 siblings-in-law; and many nieces, nephews and extended family. Ted was preceded into death by his parents; his wife Kathy; his brothers: James Orval (Jim) and Kenneth; his son Patrick; his granddaughter Amy; his brother-in-law: Harold Siebenborn; and 3 siblings-in-law. Casket Bearers are his grandchildren: Charles Port, Tony Port, Matthew Wright, Haley Wright, Nicole Wardrip, and Spenser Wardrip. [Courtesy: Rexwinkel – Schroeder Funeral Home; Akron, IA]

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Theodore Bert “Ted” Port's memorial is located at: Saint Patricks Cemetery, Akron, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Theodore Bert “Ted” Port death?
Theodore Bert “Ted” Port death on 6 Mar 2018 in Westfield, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.8232300
Longitude: -96.5374800

Family Members:

Parent

Orval James Port Sr.

(1906 - 1977)

Isabel Helen Loetz Port

(1908 - 1995)

Spouse

Siblings

Orval James “Jim” Port Jr.

(1929 - 1991)

Children

Patrick William Port

(1956 - 1976)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Akron, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8232300, -96.5374800

2. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8367004, -96.5453033

3. Gores Bluff Cemetery
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4. Mount Hope Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8885994, -96.5667038

5. Union Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8911018, -96.5863037

6. Westfield Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7510986, -96.5914001

7. Richland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7682991, -96.6624985

8. Mills Family Cemetery
Westfield, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7188460, -96.6019280

9. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8372000, -96.3799000

10. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8741000, -96.6876000

11. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7494011, -96.4005966

12. Big Springs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9379000, -96.6090000

13. First Brule Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7943993, -96.7069016

14. Old Big Springs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9455986, -96.5868988

15. Saint Paul Cemetery
Elk Point, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7641983, -96.7061005

16. Union County Poor Farm Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7649210, -96.7077580

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery Old
Spink, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8588462, -96.7215592

18. Brule Creek Cemetery
Spink Township, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8346510, -96.7324350

19. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Johnson Township, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7416992, -96.3707962

20. Plymouth Presbyterian Cemetery
Brunsville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8208760, -96.3318410

21. Ahlsborg Lutheran Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8228000, -96.7612000

22. Nora Cemetery
Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9314003, -96.7061005

23. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Adaville, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7484000, -96.3315000

24. Saint Johns Cemetery
Craig, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8939018, -96.3225021