Laurie James Porter, age 87 of Amery, WI passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at the Amery Hospital. Laurie was born in Minnesota and grew up in Amery where he attended Amery High School, graduating in 1950. After graduation, he attended school at Dunwoody for a year before returning home to help on the family farm after his father had back surgery. While home farming, Laurie later met and married Evie Sims, who said she would never marry a farmer. The couple made their home in Amery where they raised their three sons and farmed over 700 acres for 42 years. Later they moved ½ mile up the road to a smaller home where they continued to live today after 63 years of marriage. Laurie was a member of the Amery Gun Club, the Masons, Shriners, Zor Temple, Amery Congregational Church and was also an Eagle Scout. He loved to hunt, fish, shoot trap, read, and enjoyed being outdoors and all his critters, especially his beloved dog, Cinder. Laurie was preceded in death by his parents, Lyman and Marjorie and sister, Joy Hanson. He is survived by his loving wife, Evie; sons, Lyman Porter, Jack (Durrell Olson) Porter and Randy (Jim) Porter; five grandchildren, four great grandchildren and other family and friends. Funeral services will take place at 3:00 pm on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the Amery Congregational Church. A visitation will be held the hour prior to the service at the church.