Peggy K. Porter

Peggy K. Porter, age 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 14th, 2024, at Creekside Retirement Community Nursing Home in Huntsville, TX. Peggy was born in Brenham, TX on February 24, 1936, to Theodore and Lilly Koester. While young, Peggy helped her father on their dairy farm milking cows, taking care of chickens and many other chores. She is also known to have had over 100 cats! She attended grade school at Pleasant Hill, completed her education at Brenham High School and attended one year at Blinn College. Peggy was involved in the school band playing the clarinet, Brenham Mayfest Jr/Sr court contestant and was a top 5 finalist as Miss Arthur Murray in the 1956 Miss Houston Pageant. Peggy moved to Houston when she was 18 years old. She later met the love of her life and her future husband, Charles B. Porter at Houston Lighting & Power after Chuck returned from Korea. They married on September 19, 1959, in Brenham, TX. Peggy and Chuck made their home in Houston, TX and lived there for 60 years. Peggy worked at the Texas Brine Corporation as their Accounting Manager for 33 years until her retirement. They raised three children, Troy B. Porter, Tara L. Skeen, and Thad J. Porter. Peggy loved baking and was well known for her cakes, especially at work and family gatherings. She was also a wonderful cook. She loved her wine and was able to travel to California with Chuck and best friends to visit wineries. Peggy and Chuck also traveled to Germany with her sister and brother-in-law to visit family, which was always a dream of hers. She loved spending time with her family, friends and her Church family. Peggy and Chuck were members of Faith Lutheran Church since 1960. Peggy was active with the Faith Houses where she would make homemade cookies for those staying there and administered the Prayer chain for many years. She taught Sunday School and was in Stephen Ministries. Peggy will be deeply missed by her husband of 64 years; Charles Porter, children; Troy Porter, Tara Skeen (Darrell Skeen), and Thad Porter (Jeannie Porter), grandchildren; Karisa Schramm, Justin Schramm (Dani Schramm), Jared Schramm, Krystal Armor (Caleb Armor), Cole Porter, Reese Porter, Tyler Porter, and great grandchildren; Mia and Liv Schramm and Avery Porter, and many nieces and nephews. She also had a love for her grand puppies; Duke, Rocky, Trixy, Harley, Maggie, Willow, Roadie, Khai and Rhea. Peggy is preceded in death by her parents, and sister and brother-in-law Doris and Floyd Rosenbaum. A celebration of Peggy’s life will be held on Saturday, July 27th at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Bellaire, TX with Pastor Tan officiating. Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com.

Peggy K. Porter

February 24, 1936 - July 14, 2024