Eldora Porch

Funeral service: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Broadus.

Eldora Joy Porch, age 81, of Broadus passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the Friendship Villa Care Center in Miles City.

Eldora was born on May 20, 1927 in Roundup, Montana, the daughter of Frederick Carsten and Dora Christina (Green) Clausen. Eldora was born on the Horse Thief Creek and as a kid, she enjoyed working horses. She attended Sunnyside Country School south of Roundup and graduated from Roundup High School. Eldora then attended college in Bozeman where she met her husband, Rodney Porch, who was home from the war. Following their March 18, 1948 marriage, they started ranching at the Bitterroot Valley near Missoula. While in Missoula, they had two children, Rodney and Renetta. In 1955, they leased the Henry Malley Ranch in Carter County and moved there. In 1960, they bought their ranch at Wright Creek which they still own.

Eldoras life was her family and ranching with her husband. Whenever friends or neighbors would stop by the house, they always left very well fed. She raised a large garden and was a great cook. She was known for the great candies she made at Christmas time. Eldora sewed well and made their families clothes. Eldora and her husband started the W-Butte 4-H program in Powder River County in 1957. She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist and a lifetime member of the John Burch Society.

Eldora is survived by her son, Rodney (Elizabeth) Porch of Billings, MT; her daughter, Renetta (Lester) Phillippi of Hammond, MT; six grandchildren: Amy (Russel) Zink stationed in Germany, Jason (Jamie) Porch of Billings, MT; Charles (Carla) Porch of Murfreesboro, TN, Meghan Phillippi of Thompson Falls, MT; Carsten Phillippi of Douglas, WY and his fiance Sara Asmus of Greeley, CO, and Austin Phillippi of Wilmore, KY; two great grandchildren: Jane and Peter Zink.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Rodney, and four sisters: Freida McLelland, Dora Clausen, Ella Clausen and Alma Clausen.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. Condolences may be sent to the family by visitingwww.stevensonandsons.com. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Boyes Community Club in Boyes, MT.