Thelma Lee Portie, age 85, of Battlefield, MO, went home to meet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 23, 2011. She was born March 24, 1926, in Bristow, OK, to Charles and Eva (Kralik) Fletcher. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Springfield, MO. Thelma was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was very active in her church. She found great joy in her faith and in her family. She loved people, enjoyed life and laughter.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband John Portie; three sisters and four brothers.
She is survived by four daughters: Karen Portie of TX, Marsha Stewart and husband Kent of Battlefield, MO, Jonny Sue Portie of Fort Worth, TX, and Melanie Barden and husband Kevin of Marshfield, MO; two sons: David Portie and wife Jackie of Jennings, LA, and Troy LaVergne of Branson, MO; eleven grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Redeemer Lutheran Church Springfield, MO, with Rev. Jeff Sippy officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery Bartlesville, OK. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday July 26, 2011, in the funeral home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home East Springfield, MO.