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1945
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2019
Arthur Potter Obituary
Arthur "Art" "Duke" Duane Potter, born July 11, 1945, died on December 19, 2019 surrounded in love. His wife, Joan Elizabeth Elliot Potter preceded him in death as did his parents, Arthur and Mary (Thompson) Potter, and his sister Sharon Seelye. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Woods, Michelle Salcedo (José Ignacio), Scott Potter (Missy), Beth Rorabacher (Charlie), Jeremy, step-children Lisa Woods, Bill Woods, and Martin Barnhart, ten grandchildren, one great-grandson, brother-in-law Harold Seelye, numerous nieces and nephews, and each one of you reading this.
Art was a passionate community organizer who spent most of his career working to improve communities for the people who lived in them. He will be remembered as a tireless advocate, voracious consumer of life, and someone who was able to find the humor in almost any situation.
A memorial service will be held at 2/42 Community Church at 7526 Grand River Rd., Brighton, MI at 11:00 on December 28. A small reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in his memory to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society or Neighborhood Services Organizations (NSO) - Clay Center Shelter.
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Bruce and Melanie Miller
December 24, 2019
So sorry for your loss. We were honored to know him and truly enjoyed our times together on the golf course and at trivia. Our sincere condolences to Bonnie and family.
Pam Nico
December 24, 2019
So sorry for your loss Bonnie. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Kathy Kirkland
December 23, 2019
I will miss Art's sense of humor and how he embraced being a Rousseau relative when he married Joan. He shared that feeling of belonging on to Bonnie when he married her so they both stayed part of our side of the family. Although, he may have had an ulterior motive. Could he possibly have just wanted to be sure he got one of the annual fruitcakes?
Helen Thompson
December 23, 2019
Always enjoyed the family visits either in MI. Or Pa.
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