Peggy Jo Porter (Jurgenson)

Obituary SIOUX CITY -- Peggy Jo Porter, 55, of Sioux City went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at a local hospital following a brief illness.

Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Calvary Lutheran Church, with the Rev. James Travis officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Peggy Jo was born Aug. 14, 1955, in Sioux City, the daughter of Robert and Beverly (Varenhorst) Jurgenson. She attended Leeds High School and graduated from North High School in 1973.

On Dec. 4, 1976, she married Ronald Anderson in Sioux City. Along with being a homemaker, she worked for various businesses. She later married Rodney D. Porter on March 5, 1999, in Sioux City. Peggy was a secretary and bookkeeper for her husband, Rodney's accounting firm from 1994 until present.

In earlier years, she was an active P.T.A. member and past president. She also served on the school board from 1991 to 1993. She was a lifelong active member of Calvary Lutheran Church and had a strong belief in the Lutheran values by following her Lord, Jesus Christ.

Peggy loved her family and loved life. She enjoyed spending time with her children, Rodney's children, as well as her close friends. She was an animal lover and very much loved her dog, JB, and all of her grandanimals. She enjoyed following politics and enjoyed cooking, especially trying new dishes from the Food Network channel.

Survivors include her husband, Rodney; a daughter and her husband, Tobi Jo and John Corey; a son, Rob Anderson, all of Sioux City; three stepchildren, Daniel Porter, Joseph Porter and Sarah Porter, all of Sioux City; a brother and his wife, Mike and Sandy Jurgenson of Escanaba, Mich.; a sister, Polly Jo Poe of Sioux City; her mother-in-law, Marilyn Porter of Scribner, Neb.; a brother-in-law, Patrick Poe; her stepgrandchildren, Summer Corey and Jordyn Corey; and nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Varenhorst, Dan Varenhorst, Dean Cook, P.J. Poe, Clark Boddy and Steven Dereise.