Marian J. Potts
Marian J. Potts, 93, of St. Paul, died Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Brookefield Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in St. Paul.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul.
Reverend Alex Borzych celebrated the Mass.
Chris Elstermeier was the lector. Todd and Cindy Peters were the gift bearers.
Todd Peters and Chris Elstermeier were the Eucharistic Ministers.
Linda Kezeor was the pianist, and Stacey Keller, Cindy Peters, Dan Nielsen, and Linda Schmaderer were the singers.
“The God of All Grace,” “The Body of Christ,” “Parable,” “Song of Farewell,” and “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival were the selections.
Casketbearers included Don Dearmont, Bill Morgan, Corey Hettinger, Paul Glause, Tim Schindle, Rich Psota, and Joel Bergman.
Burial was in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.
Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.
Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul is assisting the family.
Marian was born on January 31, 1931, on a farm north of St. Paul, the daughter of Edward R. and Marie (O’Neill) Mannlein. She grew up on the farm and attended Howard County rural schools in the area and graduated from St. Paul High School. After graduating she began working at the ASCS Office in St. Paul.
She was united in marriage to Howard E. Potts on November 29, 1952, at St. Paul. The couple first lived in St. Paul and, in 1955, they moved to Monrovia, California, where Howard was a refrigeration apprentice. The couple returned to St. Paul in 1956, where they started Potts Plumbing & Heating. Marian assisted Howard with keeping the books for the business, which they owned and operated until retiring in 1980.
Howard died on November 21, 1995. Marian continued to live in her home until earlier this year, when she moved to Brookefield Park.
She was a lifetime member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church and its Council of Catholic Women and she and Howard were longtime chairpersons of funeral dinners. She was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 119 of St. Paul, the Howard County Medical Center Auxiliary, and volunteered at the Hospital Thrift Store. She and Howard were also members of the Cornhusker Chapter of American Ex Prisoners of War of Grand Island.
Marian enjoyed playing cards, dancing, traveling, and casino trips. She was an avid bowler for many years and loved hosting family gatherings.
She is survived by her daughters, Sheila Perkins and J.R. Ewing of St. Paul, and Monica Potts of Colorado Springs, Colorado; grand pups, Teddy and Bella; brother, Gene Mannlein of Arizona; sister-in-law, Dinah Mannlein of Naples, Florida; a special niece, Sue Ellston of Grand Island; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Howard, she was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Deborah Potts on April 7, 2024; siblings and spouses, Floreta “Flora” Potts, Florence and Virgil Clarl, Elaine Hurt Foster and Toot Foster and Buddy Hurt, Bill and Carol Mannlein, and Anita Mannlein.
Condolences and memories may be shared with Marian’s family by visiting www.petersfuneralhome. net.
The Phonograph-Herald | October 23, 2024