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Ross Thomas Potter

1936 - 2024

BORN

1936

DIED

2024

Ross Potter Obituary

Name: Memorial Gathering for Ross Thomas Potter
Start: 2024-02-17T15:30:00.000Z
Location: Lutheran Church of the Living Christ

Ross Thomas Potter

June 23, 1936 - Feb. 7, 2024

MADISON - Ross Thomas Potter, 87, of Madison, WI, passed away on February 7, 2024.

Preceded in death by his wife, Frances; and survived by his son, Thomas; daughter, Alisa; son-in-law, Eamonn; grandchildren: Niamh and Cathal; brother, Robert; sister-in-law, Lynette; and niece, Nettie; he will be deeply missed.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the Lutheran Church of the Living Christ (110 N. Gammon Road, Madison, WI) at 11:00 a.m., with a gathering for family and friends beginning at 9:30 a.m.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Madison.com on Feb. 11, 2024.

Memories and Condolences
for Ross Potter

14 Entries

Anne Koth and Christine Lutze

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Tom Stolzenburg

February 17, 2024

I imagine lying on an air mattress in a calm, quiet northern Wisconsin lake. One guy shatters my world in a jet ski, sending me into the water with his wake and assaulting my ear drums with his 2-cycle engine. Another guy slips by, barely making a sound, his wake gently rocking my mattress. I soon forget the first insult, but long remember the nudge from the second. It was Ross in that canoe.

Joy Newmann

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Joy Newmann

February 17, 2024

Dear Tom,
I am so sorry to learn of your dad's death. He was a lovely man and neighbor and it was always a pleasure to see the two of you together managing your property and helping me with many projects over the years. I have ordered a cluster of Memorial Trees to be planted in honor of him--what a fitting memorial for a man whose sensitivity to our environment and its health and survival for generations to come was so important. I am sorry that I cannot join you for his memorial service. I send you much love and my deepest sympathies for your loss, Joy

Steven Howard

February 16, 2024

Ross was an incredibly talented man. I recall numerous times watching he and Tom work on woodworking projects in their basement. I've known this talented family for 50 or more years.
Ross was as close to a second father as I could've had as a teen. I had a lot of respect for him, and his vast skills through the years. The world has lost a good man. My prayers go out to Thomas, Alisa and their family for strength in this heart-rending time.

Lisa Kennedy, FAIA, AIA Wisconsin Executive Director

February 16, 2024

My condolences to the family. When Ross was president of AIA Wisconsin, I served as Vice-president. He was such a kind person and passionate about the profession of architecture. He will be remembered with respect and admiration by our members. We owe him a debt of gratitude for his service.

Jane Wolking

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KEN AND JOAN WORDEN

February 16, 2024

We met Ross and Fran over fifty years ago at church and remained friends ever since. They were a devoted, talented, humble couple with an outstanding marriage that were meant for each other. Ross and several other church friends met Thursdays for over 30 years for conversation, coffee and fellowship; Ross will be greatly missed!

Keith Clauson

February 15, 2024

My cousin Ross was intelligent, generous, well educated, a talented architect and designer, a skilled craftsman and woodworker, an expert jewelry maker and a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He will be dearly missed but his legacy will live on in our cherished memories of wonderful times we spent with him over a lifetime.
Keith Clauson

Martha and Douglas Maxwell

February 14, 2024

Ross and Fran Potter lived near us in Madison and our children went to Hoyt School together. Ross redesigned our little Madison house to fit our family. Later he designed one for us in the country and we have enjoyed it for over forty years. I learned Navajo weaving from Fran. They were lovely, kind, talented people we will miss very much.

Edward A Solner

February 12, 2024

My condolences to Ross's family. Ross was a respective collegue of mine.

Dani Morgan

February 12, 2024

Ross was a regular customer at the Original Pancake House and all of us who work there will really miss him. We are all in shock because he was here last week. He was quiet but he did open up to us a little.
I was fortunate to sit next to him one day when I was on my meal break. We talked travel. I also live in New Glarus and he told me he designed the town hall.
We will truly miss him.

Kathy and Craig Wehrle

February 11, 2024

Some people we know all our lives. Others we meet in different places , when we least expect it. We met Ross through the Praire Cafe restaurant. He and Tom were meeting for Saturday breakfasts, as were Craig and I. From a casual realization that these same 2 guys always sat at the same table , it developed into friendly conversations about a variety of topics. I learned about Ross´s long goodbye with his wife, Frances. We shared the ups and downs of health issues we were experiencing. And the joys of eating pancakes with lots of maple syrup!
Ross was a kind man. Not one to boast about his past work life. I am glad we got to know him , even for a short period of time.
Love to Tom and the rest of his family

Lynette Potter

February 11, 2024

Ross was a very talented person. His kind soul was humble about his high achievements in life. He was a sweet brother-in law and I will always treasure the memories we shared. He was a wonderful brother to Bob. Bob always thought of him with great love and respect. Rest In Peace Ross. We love you! Lynette, Bob, and Nettie Potter

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