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Ruth Potter Obituary
Ruth Alice was born April 16, 1938, in Troupsburg, N.Y., the daughter of John and Mary Walden Potter.
After graduating from Mt. Ayr High School, Ruth Alice obtained her bachelor's degree from Sioux Falls College before earning her master's degree in education from the University of Northern Iowa.
Ruth Alice taught at high schools in Clinton, Portland, Maine and Camanche, before retiring from United Township High School in East Moline, Ill.
She was a member of the First Evangelical Free Church in Moline.
Ruth Alice will be greatly missed by her former students and all who knew and loved her.
Ruth Alice is survived and lovingly remembered by her siblings, Maurice (Pat) Potter of Royal Oak, Mich., Philip Potter of Iowa City and Rebecca (David) Bell of Marion; seven nieces and nephews; 15 great-nieces and great-nephews; and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents; older sister, Mary Lee; younger brother, Royce Potter; one niece, Lori Lynn Potter; and sisters-in-law, Jean Potter and Linda Potter.
A visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Monday (Dec. 20, 2021) at Cornerstone Church, at 925 Blairs Ferry Road, Marion, with Pastor Matt Proctor officiating. Funeral services will begin at 10 a.m. at Cornerstone Church, with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery in Camanche, to follow at 2 p.m.
Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Marion is assisting the family. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing.
A memorial fund in Ruth Alice's name has been established.
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Tammy Ward
December 20, 2021
You were a wonderful typing teacher. Thank you for being a teacher that directed and guided the students in order to help us obtain employment. RIP.
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