Merrill Sheldon Potter

Male 1919 - 2009  (89 years)


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  • Name Merrill Sheldon Potter 
    Born 25 Sep 1919  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Graduation 1937  AHS, Appleton, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 28 Jun 2009 
    Buried Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I129813  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 21 Dec 2019 

    Father Charles Potter,   b. cir 1891 
    Mother Laura Bast,   b. 29 Dec 1891, Black Creek, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1976, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F102175  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 June Margaret Mignon,   b. 02 Feb 1920, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1977, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 26 Aug 1941  Dubuque, Dubuque Co, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. James Charles Potter,   b. 27 Dec 1946, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Feb 2025, Appleton, Outagamie Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F51337  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Kathryn Besch 
    Married 05 Sep 1981  Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F79618  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • June 30, 2009


      Potter, Merrill


      Merrill S. Potter, 89, of Appleton, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Cherry Meadows. Merrill was born on September 25, 1919, in Appleton to the late Charles and Laura (Bast) Potter. He was a veteran having served in the US Air Force during WWII. Merrill married Kathryn Besch on September 5, 1981, in Appleton. He was employed by Kimberly Clark for 40 years until his retirement.

      Merrill was survived by his wife Kathryn, Appleton; four children: Trudy (Gerald) Klade, of Lakeland, FL, Jim (Marie) Potter of Germantown, Tom (Barb) Besch of Omaha, NE, and Terri (Don) Britten of Appleton; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Myrtle Potter of Appleton, other relatives and friends.

      He was preceded in death by his first wife June, a sister Maxine (Walter) Mueller and a brother Boyd Potter.

      A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2009, at 6 p.m. at the Wichmann Funeral Home. Friends may call on Thursday from 4 p.m. until the time of services at the Funeral home. Inurnment will be in the Highland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established in Merrill's name.

      Wichmann Funeral Home

      537 N. Superior St

      Appleton 920-739-1231

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