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Barbara Eleanor (Sjostrom) Porter

Posted 2021-11-21 by mhenderson
Published by Today's News Herald from Nov. 20 to Nov. 21, 2021 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -

Barbara Eleanor Sjostrom Porter of Lake Havasu City, Arizona formerly of
Wilmette, Illinois and Three Lakes Wisconsin, born 4-13-34, passed
peacefully on 11-06-21, surrounded by her family.

Preceded in death by her husband Jesse Byron Porter Jr. Survived by her
children, Jesse "Chip" (Sherry) B. Porter III, Matthew R. Porter, and
Pamela (Daniel) Mahachek. Proud Grandmother of Kirk (Madison) Porter,
Erik (Nicolette) Porter, Tom Mahachek, Jenny Mahachek and Sean Mahachek
and Great-grandmother of Campbell Porter.

Barbara earned her Master's degree at Northwestern University and was
the Administrator at Northwestern's Law School and was the Chief of
Administration for the Corporation Council for the City of Chicago.

A celebration of her life has been held in Lake Havasu City, and one
will be held this summer in Three Lakes, Wisconsin. Barbara enjoyed her
hobbies of knitting, needle point, bible study and book club.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Cancer Society
in her honor.




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