Ada Marlene Noakes Porter Holman Obituary (1941

Ada Marlene Noakes Porter Holman, 81, of Springville, died peacefully in her home on July 9, 2022. Born April 26, 1941, in Mt. Pleasant to Wendell and Ethel Noakes, she was later adopted and sealed to her parents, Ethel and Vernon Griffin Porter on December 23, 1946, in the Manti Temple. On May 13, 1960, Marlene married Gary Leon Holman in the Manti Temple. They began their marriage in Roy, where she worked for Morton Thiokol, later moving to Manti to create and manage the Palisade Golf Course. After Gary’s passing at the age of 40, Marlene worked for Snow College as the Director of Housing and then the Graduation Director. She was fiercely independent her entire life but loved to spend time with family and friends. Her attention to detail meant she always had a compliment for you. She also loved to talk about all the wonderful things her family was accomplishing! She was so proud of her family and loved them dearly. Marlene liked animals, planting flowers, and decorating for Christmas. She also had a deep love for reading. She always had a book in tow and a few recommendations for your next read. As a lifelong learner, she particularly loved learning about politics and shared this passion with the many women she served in the Miss Utah program. Whether organizing a pageant or coaching candidates, she always found a way to connect with each individual woman and make her a better person. Marlene was loved and admired by all who knew her. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and always had a smile, a treat and often some kind of gift that she couldn’t wait to give. Her charisma and kindness were cherished and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Survived by one son and three daughters, Kevin Holman, Holladay, UT; Toni Schoenborn (Jim), Sandy, UT; Christine Cook (Scott), Spanish Fork, UT; Holly Love (Andy Odom), Bountiful, UT; three brothers and two sisters, Michael V. Porter, Mt. Pleasant, UT, Ronald K. Porter, Mt. Pleasant, UT, Helen Howell, Springville, UT, Lee Anne Edwards, W. Bountiful, UT, Edwin H. Porter, Fayetteville, NC; 13 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents and husband, Gary. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the Manti City Cemetery, Highway 89 & 100 East, Manti, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Orem, 500 North State Street, Friday, July 15 from 6-8:00 p.m. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.