Jack Wyatt Porter, age 86, died November 26, 2011 at the CMH Living Center in Soda Springs, Idaho due to complications of Alzheimer's Disease.

Jack was born February 15, 1925 in Ashton, Idaho to Blanche Middleton and Milburn Porter. He was the fifth of seven children. He married Mazie Camilla Isaac on August 23, 1946 in Portland, Oregon. He graduated from Ashton High School and attended Idaho State University. He served with distinction in the Army Air Corp as a waist-gunner in a B-24 Liberator during WWII. He retired from Monsanto Company in 1983. In addition to Ashton, he lived in Pocatello, Cloverdale and Portland, Oregon finally settling in Soda Springs where he spent most of his life. Jack enjoyed hunting, fishing, and carpentry. He was a member of the American Legion and VFW and for years he faithfully set out American flags for the community on holidays. He was proud of his service to his country and community.

Jack served as a member of the Juvenile Conference Committee. He attended the First Presbyterian Church and chaired several committees, including the building committee.

Jack is survived by his spouse Mazie, to whom he was married to for 65 years, and four children: Kathleen Elizabeth Herbert (John) of Sandy, UT; John William Porter, Seattle, WA; James Douglas Porter (Kadee) Boise, ID; and Thomas Martin Porter (Wendy) of West Jordan, UT. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren, one sister Patricia Hazlet and one brother Ross Porter, both in Beaverton, OR.

He was preceded in death by one son Robert Arthur Porter, his parents, two brothers , Robert and Arthur , and two sisters, Thelma and Beth.

According to his wishes he was cremated. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday November 29 at 11:00 A.M. at the Presbyterian Church in Soda Springs. The family will visit with friends at the church following the service.

In-lieu of flowers the family suggests donations may be made to the Soda Springs Veterans Memorial Fund or the Presbyterian Church. The family thanks the staff of the CMH Living Center for the compassionate care they provided Jack over the past four years. We also appreciate the support Jack and Mazie have received from their friends and the members of the Presbyterian Church.