Mary E. Porter, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday morning, May 13, 2015 at Saint Luke's Hospital.

Services: 12:00 P.M. Monday at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, 1228 2nd Street S.E., by Rev. William Harnish. Friends may call from 5 to 8 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home.

Mary is survived by her children, Ruth (Larry) Van Deusen and Beverly Jean (Mike) Gutierrez, both of Cedar Rapids, Harold Jr. (Shirley) Porter, Lakewood, Colorado, Gary (Kelly) Porter, Ely, Michael (Shelley) Porter, Parker, Colorado, Mitchell (Mary) Porter and James (Jennifer) Porter, both of Cedar Rapids; daughter-in-law, Nancy Porter, Cedar Rapids; 20 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold "Bud" Sr., son, Richard, granddaughter, Emily Bristow, her parents and 12 brothers and sisters.

Mary was born January 10, 1935 in Cedar Rapids to James H. and Ethel M. (Shrope) Franks and was a lifelong resident. She married Harold E. Porter on November 27, 1949 at Sinclair Memorial Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids. Harold died February 12, 2012.

Mary attended Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church. Family was very important to Mary. She loved raising her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary was an excellent baker and enjoyed decorating cakes.

Memorial contributions may be given to Saint Jude's Children's Hospital.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.papich-kubafs.com under "obituaries".