Ivan Wesley Porter, 82, of Maroa died 10:19 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 11, 2013) in Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday in the Fireplace, Maroa. Calvert Funeral Home, Maroa, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials: Decatur Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic. Send condolences: www.calvertmemorial.com.

Ivan was born Nov. 20, 1930, in Lovington, the son of Lowell C. and Lenora E. Watson Porter. He was a Korean War Air Force veteran and retired from Mueller Co. He farmed and enjoyed going to auctions. He was a member of Maroa Christian Church. He married Norma R. Koshinski on April 30, 1955, in Decatur.

Surviving are his wife; children, Debra Kay (Dick) Morstatter of Oreana; Linda Sue Harrington of Decatur; Randy Lee Porter of Maroa; Janice Drue (Mark) Collins of Edwardsville; Kimberly Ann (Michael) Earls of New Canton; sister, Joy (David) Gardner of Maroa; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother; and one sister.