Irma Colleen Porter, age 88 of Lowell, went to be with her Lord with her family by her side on Sunday, December 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Frank, in 1994 and brothers Clare, George and Harold Krebs. She is survived by her brother David (Susanne) Krebs; sister-in-law Gladys Krebs; several nieces and nephews and good friend George Parrault. Irma was a member of East Congregational Church in Grand Rapids, where she faithfully worked at the food pantry until health issues forced her to retire. Every Sunday morning she would greet parishioners and offer them a candy or cough drop. When she lived in Florida, she was in charge of the food pantry for the city of Wildwood. A funeral service will be held Saturday 11:00 a.m. at the Roth-Gerst Chapel, 305 N. Hudson, Lowell MI 49331. Reverend Ruth D. Fitzgerald officiating. Interment Chapel Hill. Visitation Friday 4-7:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the East Congregational Church Food Pantry, 1005 Giddings Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 or Schneider Manor, 725 Bowes Rd., Lowell, MI 49331. *Please note the service time change to 11:00 a.m. Saturday.
