Morene Portell

1929-2023

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Morene Ruth Portell, 94, of Owensville, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at her residence.

She was born March 16, 1929, to George and Pearl (Milliner) Austermann at Drake.

She was united in marriage to Edward James Portell Feb. 25, 1950, in St. Louis.

Morene was a member of Vienna Church of Christ and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Rosebud American Legion. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, sewing, cooking, spending time with family, especially grandchildren. She was also an avid reader and bowler.

She was preceded in death by parents, George and Pearl; husband Edward; siblings, Alfred, Milford and Leroy Austermann, Wilson and Virgil McDaniel and Buelah Timmerberg; and granddaughter-in-law, Madison Portell.

She is survived by children, Ed Portell and wife Debra of Columbia, Pat Crombie and husband Charles of Owensville, Katie Roberson and husband Jim of Vienna and Sue Ann Pohlmann and husband Larry of Union; 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Friday, March 31 from 4-7 p.m. with funeral services held Saturday, April 1 at 10:00 a.m. at Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville with Elder John Roberson officiating. Burial will be in Beemont Cemetery.

Memorials requested for Central Missouri Honor Flight.

Arrangements entrusted to Gottenstroeter Funeral Home in Owensville.