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- 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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