San Joaquin-Santa Cruz-San Luis Obispo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....PORTERFIELD, NEIL BOWEN  September 2 2004
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Lodi News  September 8, 2004
NEIL BOWEN PORTERFIELD


Mar. 6, 1936, ~ Sept. 2, 2004

Neil Bowen Porterfield passed away peacefully at his home in Lodi, CA on 
Thursday evening, September 2, 2004. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, 
MaryAnn Lemos Porterfield; his children, Jonathan Porterfield of Santa Cruz, 
CA; daughters Erin Porterfield of Omaha, NE, and Lynne Porterfield of London, 
England, his stepson, Jeff McCallum of Los Osos, CA, the mother of his 
children, Liana Fowler Furr of Park City, Utah, and three grandsons, Kai 
Alexander and Quinn Elliott Porterfield of Santa Cruz and Kaden Porter Williams 
of Omaha.

 
Neil Bowen Porterfield

Although he was born in Porterville, CA to Charles Kenneth Porterfield and 
Ensie Koskella Porterfield on March 6, 1936, the family soon moved back to Lodi 
permanently. His educational background included graduating from Lodi High 
School in 1954, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in 1958, teaching credential, 
and Master's degree from the College of the Pacific. Before deciding on 
education as a career, he attended law school in San Francisco for one year. He 
also served in the Air Force Reserve. An English teacher for 35 years, he 
taught ten years at Lodi High School and then at San Joaquin Delta Community 
College where he also served as chair of the English Department for a decade. 
Neil loved reading and playing tennis. He had a wide-range of interests and 
hobbies including the building of model airplanes, ships, and cars; painting 
with oils and watercolors; and traveling. Most of all, he loved being in his 
home and gardens.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Sept-ember 11, at 1:00 P.M. at the 
United Congregational Church, 701 S. Hutchins, Lodi (corner of Tokay and 
Hutchins Streets) followed by a joyous Celebration of Neil's Life in the 
Fellowship Hall. Out of town visitors using Highway 99 or I-5 are to take 
Highway 12 exits into Lodi and turn north at the Hutchins Street signal light 
and proceed several long blocks until they reach the church. Gierhart, Wells & 
Donahue Funeral Home conducted end-of-life arrangements.

Donations may be made to Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave., Stkn, 95204.



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