Don Richard

Portman

Don Richard Portman born March 20, 1944 to John Richard Portman and Opal Lee Nivens McJunkins in Hale Center, Texas. Raised on a farm in the Panhandle. He moved to the Wichita Falls area in his 20’s. Here, he became a master plumber, certified welder and owned a backhoe and welding shop. He was a 50+ year member of Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 389(404), a member of the Wichita County Mounted Patrol, the Maskat Shrine and a 32nd degree Mason. He married Sharon Henke Wachsmann in 1983 and they were married until his death. The last few years of his life were spent at the Sheridan Medical Lodge in Burkburnett.

He is proceeded in death by his parents, sister LaVonne Duncan and stepfather Joe McJunkins.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years Sharon Henke Portman. Children LaDonna (Mike) Wachsmann, Billy (Laura) Wachsmann and Angela (Paul) Hammel, 7 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, several cousins, nieces and nephews.

A special thanks to the staff at Sheridan Medical Lodge for the care you gave Don for the past years. Thank you.