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Richard (Dick) Anson Potter. In loving memory of Richard (Dick) Anson Potter of Sun City West, Arizona, formerly of Morgan, Minnesota.
Dick was born August 19, 1927, in Cresbard, South Dakota to Charles and Lillian Christensen Potter. He died March 23, 2004 in Sun City West, Arizona.
While growing up, he lived in several small towns in South Dakota, and in Minneapolis, Minnesota, until his family eventually settled in Morgan, Minnesota, in 1943. He served in the U.S. Air Force after graduation from Morgan High School in 1945.
Dick married Shirley Menk in October 1947 in Morgan. He took over Morgan Grain and Feed from his father, C.A. Potter, in 1947. He was involved in the grain business for over forty years.
Dick was a charter member of the Lions Club of Morgan, and a 20-year member of the Morgan Fire and Ambulance Department. He served on several boards, including the church board at St. John Lutheran Church, the Morgan school board, and served as president of Northwest AgriDealers. He was also a board member of the National Grain and Feed organization, member of Shriners and the Masonic Lodge, and served as an agricultural advisor for U.S. Representative John Zwach.
Survivors include his wife of fifty-six years, Shirley, of Sun City West; brother, Terry of West Fargo, North Dakota; daughter Cindy (Mike Watty), of Dayton, Nevada; daughter Susie (Tom Mayerle), of Edina, Minnesota; son Scott (Kathy) Potter of Morgan, Minnesota; ten grandchildren: Erin, Nicole, Lindsay, Matt, Jenny, Scott, Rob, Jill, Sarah, and Nick; seven great-grandchildren and many friends.
Dick enjoyed golfing and fishing, was an avid Vikings fan, and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 27, 2004 at the Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Sun City West, Arizona at 2:00 p.m.
A Celebration of his life will be held in Morgan, Minnesota in early June.
Wilhelmine Schmidt, 89, of Courtland, died Friday, March 26, 2004, at the New Ulm Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Schmucker Funeral Service of New Ulm.
Rosella Marie Hoyer, 77, of Fairfax, died Thursday, March 25, at the Fairfax Community Home.
Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, at Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Fairfax. Interment will be at a later date at North Lawn Cemetery in Ft. Dodge, Iowa.
Rosella Marie Hoyer was born March 2, 1927, in St. Leo, Minn. to Edmund A. and Rose M. (Eischens) Mamer. She was baptized as an infant in the Catholic Church and confirmed in her faith in St. Leo. She graduated from Canby High School in 1946, and attended Johnson Beauty Academy.
On Oct. 18, 1952, Rosella married Larry R. Hoyer in Springfield. Rosella worked at the Blossom Beauty Shop in New Ulm from 1945 to 1965. They moved to Ft. Dodge in 1965 where she worked for Globe Union Electronics until 1968.
The couple moved to Milwaukee, Wis., transferring with Globe Union Electronics. They then moved to Omaha, Neb, for one year, and then returned to Milwaukee, and then to Ft. Dodge. Larry passed away in 1976. The couple shared 24 years of marriage. Rosella then moved to Nevada in 1982 providing private care for several people in their homes, until she retired in 1992. When Rosella needed assistance with her daily care, she became a resident of the Fairfax Community Home.
Rosella enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She also enjoyed current events and traveling.
Rosella was preceded in death by her parents Edmund and Rose Mamer; and husband, Larry Hoyer.
Rosella is survived by her brothers, Edwin (Shirley) Mamer of Hector; Delmar (Irene) Mamer of St. Leo, Eugene (Donna) Mamer of Gladstone, Mo. and Blaine Mamer of Minneapolis; a sister, Adeline Mortenson of Fairfax and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Henry MacMaster, 73, of St. James, died Thursday, March 25, 2004 at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato.
Services are 11 a.m. Monday, March 29, 2004 at First Presbyterian Church in St. James. Burial with military honors will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, St. James.
Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 8 to 9:30 a.m. Monday at Pease Funeral Home, St. James and Monday at the church, one hour prior to the service.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys; sons, Bruce of St.James, Brad of Detroit Lakes, a step daughter, Dawn Rooney of Essig; step sons Jeff Meyer and Troy Meyer, both of St. James; 5 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; 2 adopted grandchildren; a half brother, Ray Hager of New Ulm.
He was born Nov. 5, 1930 in St. James.