Rev. Alfred Portinga
April 3, 2010
Date of Birth: November 5, 1920 Date of Death: April 3, 2010 Loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa, age 89 of Forest Lake.Assembly of God pastor for over 50 years, went home to be with his Lord for Easter on April 3, 2010. Preceded in death by his first wife, Myrtle in 2003 and brother, Nathaniel. Survived by wife of 5 years, June Webster Portinga; children, Marlene (Alan) Stone, Wesley (Judith) Portinga, Lorelle (Walter) McFadden, Joanne (Noble) Handley and Vicki (Randie) Schwab; 5 step children, Boyd Webster, Deb Boad, Daniel Webster, Brian Webster and Nathan Webster; 18 grandchildren; 6 step grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Ruth Andrews, Peggy Southard and Carole (Jim) Qualls; sister-in-law, Pat Portinga. Visitation and Funeral Service Visitation 5-8 PM Friday, April 9th at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Dr. SW, Forest Lake. Funeral 10 AM Saturday, April 10th at Linwood Covenant Church, 6565 Viking Blvd NE, Wyoming with visitation beginning at 9AM. Interment Holland Township Cemetery, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Memorials preferred.
I am so sorry to hear that your father is gone. Hopefully it will give you peace to know that he is with your mother now.
Joanne We’re sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you grieve your father. May your faith (and your father’s faith) in Christ give you comfort, peace, hope and assurance. What a long and fruitful ministry your dad had. We’re sure he touched many lives for Christ.
Dear Joanne and other family members,
I met your parents many years ago through working on Republican activities. They were a great blessing to me and great encouragers in the faith. How appropriate that your dad would be clothed in immortality on Easter Sunday! I have put your family on our prayer chain at Sunrise Bible Church. May God give you peace and joy in knowing your parents are praising their Savior together now.
In Christ,
Charlotte Wilcox
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Al. He gave so much to the world. We were privileged to have known him.
I read daily affirmations and on the day of Al’s passing (my ex mother in laws husband) the affirmation read: “…Both laughter and weeping cleanse us. They bring closure to an experience. They make possible our letting go. And we must let go of pain, as well as joy, to ready ourselves for the next blessing life offers us.” You were a very kind soul and know the heavens opened up and accepted you home graciously, you will be missed but many there were few you didn’t touch!! I thank you for loving June as you did, peace be with you and all of yours!! -Nizhoni and family.