Catharine Marie Portz Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Catharine Marie Portz of Hospers, Iowa, who passed away on September 25, 2021, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Catharine Marie Portz or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clem Freking and Edna Freking (Healy); her husband Bernard Portz; her son Stanley; her siblings, Marie Klein (Oscar) and Leo Freking; and her siblings-in-law, James Auchstetter, Herbert Portz, George Hansen, Everett Von Arb, Nic Hansen and Lorna Mae Portz.
She is survived by: her children, Veronica Degen (Paul) of Urbandale, IA, Matthew of Altoona, IA, Esther Nilles (Paul) of Ashton, IA and Timothy (Laurie Warner) of Mason City, IA; her daughter-in-law Karen Portz of Warsaw, IN; her grandchildren, Tiffany Makinson (Jeremy) of Pierceton, IN, Ashley Portz (Jeremy Pifer) of Warsaw, IN, Michael Degen of Cedar Falls, IA, Madeline Degen, Maria Degen (Tyler LaRoi) of Des Moines, IA, Sarah Degen of Urbandale, IA, Sandra Malone (Kevin) of New Hope, MN, Stan Portz of Coolemee, NC, Abbie Portz of Hampton, IA, Andrew Nilles of Spirit Lake, IA, Laura Ashenfelter (Devon) of Omaha, NE, Brian of Ashton, IA, Douglas of Ashton, IA, Theresa of Ashton, IA and Claire Nilles of Ashton, IA; her sisters, Edwardine Freking, Angeline Freking and Louise Auchstetter of Hospers, IA; and her sisters-in-law, Karen Freking of Hospers, IA, Flora Hansen of Alton, IA, Cordella Hansen of Windom, MN and Charlotte Von Arb of Livingston, TX.. She is also survived by 6 great-grandchildren.
