Michael Wayne Porten
November 23, 1977 – January 28, 2018 

It is with broken hearts that the family of Michael Wayne Porten of LeRoy, SK, announces his passing at his residence on Sunday, January 28, 2018. He was 40 years of age. Mike was born on November 23, 1977, to Calvin and Connie (nee Hartman) Porten at Humboldt, SK. He was raised in LeRoy and spent countless hours at his grandparent's farm two miles east of town. Mike attended LeRoy School from kindergarten to Grade 12. Following his high school graduation, he fearlessly headed to Calgary to join the work force and found employment in the sheet metal industry. In the fall of 1996, Mike returned to Saskatoon to attend Kelsey for Automotive Technician. This was followed by two more years at Kelsey to obtain his diploma as a Mechanical Technologist. Mike was then employed by 3M in Morden, Manitoba, until December 2000. He had a strong work ethic and a great love for prairie living, but a desire to travel and experience the world led him to Ping Tung, Taiwan, on December 26, 2000. Mike spent 17 years in Taiwan travelling, teaching English, co-owning the Beaver Dam Bar, creating lasting friendships, and meeting the love of his life. Mike married Tracy Lee on July 24, 2016, in Taipei, Taiwan. They loved spending their time together cooking, hiking, exercising, and gardening on their rooftop. Mike really wanted Tracy to experience Saskatchewan and all aspects of small town living and the farm, so they moved to LeRoy on May 24, 2017. Mike was a die-hard Leafs fan, an NFL enthusiast, a devoted husband, and lived everyday loving his family, his nieces and nephew, and his beloved cat, Marty. Mike will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Tracy (nee Lee) Porten of LeRoy, SK; his parents, Calvin and Connie Porten of LeRoy, SK; two sisters: Rochelle (Terry) Otsig of Allan, SK, and children Chloe and Ruby; and Megan (Aaron) Hermiston of Battleford, SK, and children Avery and Asher; his parents-in-laws, Nicole Sung and Mike Lee; sister-in-law, Joanne Lee; his grandmother Elsie (nee Findling) Hartman; and by numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Gerald and Dorothea (nee Bonderud) Porten; and by his maternal grandfather, Alfred Hartman. The United Funeral Service was held at Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church, LeRoy, on Friday, February 2, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., officiated by Rev. Brenda Curtis. Others taking part were: Shirley McGrath and Garret Porten, readers; Rochelle Otsig, eulogist; and Tracy Porten, urnbearer. Music ministry was provided by pianist Dulcie Kirzinger, and Kyle Dale performed a musical selection, “Lost Together”. Honorary pallbearers were Aaron Hermiston, Terry Otsig, Troy Otsig, Dana Helgeson, Craig Olson, Dale Torwalt, Jeff Hartman, and Ryan Moore. Interment will take place at LeRoy Public Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations may be directed to the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency, #200-4545 Parliament Avenue, Regina, SK, S4W 0G3. 

 

This Notice Is Courtesy Of
Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel - Humboldt, Saskatchewan
(306-682-4114)