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Gerald Potvin Obituary

El Dorado-Potvin, Gerald "Jerry" Jerry, 83 years old, was born December 7, 1934, in Auburn, Maine. While serving at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas, he met Corinne Lewis. He married Corinne Marie Lewis on August 23, 1958, in Wichita. Jerry retired from Boeing as a crane operator. He loved his family, traveling, fishing and boating. His loving family includes his wife, Corinne; children, Mark (Gina) Potvin, Michael (Marsha) Potvin, Marie, (Darrell) Douglas, Eric (Carla) Potvin, Jim (Adrianne) Potvin, Christine Nyguen; daughter-in-law, Lisa Potvin; siblings, Robert Potvin and Dorothy Levasseur; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Graveside services at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be payable to Robert J. Dole VA-Hospice Unit, and mailed to: Robert J. Dole VA, 5500 E. Kellogg, Building 60 - Hospice, Wichita, Kansas 67218. Please sign his online guest book and leave a memory of Jerry at www.kirbymorris.com

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Published by Wichita Eagle on Sep. 23, 2018.

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Linda Meyer

September 26, 2018

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Larry, Connie and family Albin

September 25, 2018

Thinking of you at this time.

Sherry Robinson

September 23, 2018

Eric, Bryan and I are very sorry for your father's passing. May you find some comfort in knowing others care.
Sincerely, Sherry Robinson and Bryan Patrick.

Harry Simpson

September 23, 2018

Rest Gerald, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.

Thank you for your service to this nation.

Sam Lindeman

Sam Lindeman

September 23, 2018

So sorry to hear of Jerrys passing. I worked with Jerry at Boeing and enjoyed being his friend.

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