Gwendolyn (Hahn) Portz, aged 96, went home to our Lord on Monday, October 11, 2021 at her daughter, Linda's home, in Aurora, Colorado. Gwen was born in Sutherland, Nebraska on December 26, 1924 to Andy and Minnie Hahn. She was raised on the family farm just outside of Sutherland, and attended high school in Sutherland.
Gwen is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Carl T. Portz; sister, Gertrude Kanitz; and her son, Robert M. Portz. She is survived by her son, Col. Denny Portz, USAF (Ret); daughter, Linda Martin; grandchildren, Mike Martin, Jr., Trevor Martin, and Matt Portz; great grandchildren, Damian Martin, Avery Portz and Levi Portz.
Gwen was a product of the Great Depression and World War II, which defined her character as strong, loving, caring, and giving. During the Secord World War she was an active supporter of the North Platte volunteers who provided food for the transit GIs. She met her husband, Carl, at a social, and they were married on December 27, 1943. She was employed as a stenographer at a military base in Kansas until the end of the war when she was reunited with Carl. Gwen was a military spouse and as such she traveled to places all around the world, including assignments in Colorado, Idaho, Las Vegas, Texas, and Germany. She never lost her lust for travel. After Carl died in 1974, she reentered the work force as an assistant to the Chaplain at Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado. After several years, she met George Heintz, retired and began traveling on cruise ships and in her motor home. Later she purchased a winter home in Mission, Texas; a place she called heaven, mostly for the warm winter climate. After George's passing she returned to Aurora, CO to live with her daughter Linda.
Gwen was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the BPOE and TREA where she met many life long friends. She had also been a parishioner at St. Therese Catholic Church in Aurora since 1952. She will be truly missed by all of her family and friends.
A visitation for Gwendolyn will be held Wednesday, October 27, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Advantage Aurora Chase in Aurora, CO. A rosary service will occur following the viewing from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM, also at Advantage Aurora Chase. A funeral service will occur Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. Therese Catholic Church, 1243 Kingston St, Aurora, CO 80010. A committal service will occur Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 12:00 PM at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, 4400 W. Kenyon Ave., Denver, CO 80236.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AdvantageAurora.com for the Portz family.
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