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Nicholas Potje Obituary

Potje, Nicholas J. At the age of 81, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed away on Wed., Nov. 2, 2011. Dearest, beloved son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (nee Folk) Potje; dearest brother of Jacob (Anna Marie) Potje, Katherine (the late Clinton) Wille, Mathias (Barbara) Potje, John (the late Betty and Norma) Potje, and Margaretha (the late Stanley) Gieseking; dear uncle of 21; great uncle of 43; and great-great uncle of 15; dear cousin and friend to many. Member of Knights of Columbus, Western Catholic Union, German Cultural Society and a former bowler of Laclede Council. Nick and his father operated Modern Shoe Repair Shop on Meramec for many, many years. Services: Funeral from KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL, 10151 Gravois, Saturday, Nov. 5, 9:15 am to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church for 10 am mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials to National Kidney Foundation or St. Anthony of Padua Church, appreciated. Visitation Friday 3-9 pm.

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Nov. 4, 2011.

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November 4, 2011

Sincere condolences on behalf of our entire family. My late wife, Margaret, and I knew Nick and his Dad quite well when they operated the Shoe Shop on Meramec St. They were an institution in that neighborhood. When my sister Anna Marie and Jake were married, the family relationship became even more sincere.
Nick Stein

Catherine McCarthy

November 4, 2011

Jake,Matt,John,Katherine,Margie and families. I'm so sorry to hear of Nick's passing. I'm sure he is at peace now. He had a long struggle with his illness. This brought about a mountain of memories of years past and the happy times in the backyard on Meramec street. God Bless

John Stangler

November 4, 2011

Matt: so sorry to hear about the death of your brother. The store was an institution on Meramec St. Hope you are doing fine also.
John

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