Roscka Roth & Clapper Funeral Home - Monticello
Donald C. "Don" Potts, Sr.
( October 19, 1926 - September 29, 2020 )
Residence: Monticello (formerly of Burnettsville), Indiana
Died: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Location: 5:40 p.m., at the White Oak Health Campus of Monticello, Indiana
Age: 93
Date of Birth: Tuesday, October 19, 1926
Birth place: White County, Indiana
Branch: Navy
Service: World War II
Father: Charles F. Potts
Mother: Eva Marie ( Denton ) Potts
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Don and his late wife, Clara Belle, had lived in rural Burnettsville, Indiana, for over fifty years.
Funeral Date: Saturday, October 03, 2020
Funeral Location: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020, Celebration of Life Service will be here at the Miller - Roska Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Rev. Mike Fanning of the Idaville First Church of God of Idaville, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be conducted at the Seeder / Cedarville Cemetery in rural Burnettsville, Indiana
Visitation will be:
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Donald C. "Don" Potts, Sr., 93 of Monticello (formerly of Burnettsville), passed away at 5:40 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at the White Oak Health Campus of Monticello. He was born on Tuesday, October 19, 1926, in White County to the late Charles F. and Eva Marie (Denton) Potts. On August 14, 1947, in Delphi he married Clara Belle Shafer; she passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019. Don and his late wife, Clara Belle, had lived in the rural Burnettsville area for over fifty years. They had also lived in the rural Wolcott and Delphi areas. He was a United Sates World War II Navy Veteran. Don had farmed most of his life for a living. He had also worked at the old RCA Factory of Monticello until it closed. Don also worked part time for Pioneer Seed of Flora and part time at Dye Lumber Company of Monticello.
He enjoyed tinkering around in the shed with his dog always be his side. Don loved his late wife, Clara Belle, and he always said that marrying her was the best and greatest decision he had ever made. As well as being a great husband, he was a great, wonderful, and loving dad, grandpa, great grandpa, and great great grandpa. Surviving are four children, Barbara “Barb” (husband Robert) Fehr of Blue Grass, Iowa, Donald C. “Don” (wife Carol) Potts, Jr. of Delphi, Jeffrey “Jeff” (wife Julia) Potts of Burnettsville, and Carolyn (husband Mark) Vanover of Morrow, Ohio; fifteen grandchildren; twenty – six great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; brother, Walter “Bud” Potts of Monticello; sister, Doris Rogers of Remington; two brothers-in-law, Robert “Bob” (wife Janet) Shafer of Burnettsville, and Doug (wife Anne) Shafer of Logansport; three sisters-in-law, Shirley Long of Monticello, Kay (husband Steve) Wright of Zionsville, and Pat Potts of Delphi; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces, great great nephews, cousins, and friends.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Charles F. and Eva Marie (Denton) Potts; wife, Clara Belle (Shafer) Potts; three great grandchildren; three sisters, Mary (husband Kenneth) Lossing, Ruth (husband Hadley) Martin, and Ruby (husband Jack) Tam; and brother, Wayne D. Potts. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m., to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020, at the at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello. Celebration of Life Service will be at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020, with Rev. Mike Fanning of the Idaville First Church of God of Idaville officiating. Burial with Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello will follow at the Seceder / Cedarville Cemetery in rural Burnettsville. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller – Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960. Miller – Roscka Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be at the Seceder / Cedarville Cemetery in rural Burnettsville, Indiana.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the Alzheimers Association. Envelopes will be available here at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960
Marriage Information: On August 14, 1947, in Delphi, Indiana, he married Clara Belle Shafer; she passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019.
Survivors include:
Four (4) Children, Barbara "Barb" (husband Robert) Fehr of Blue Grass, Iowa, Donald C. "Don" (wife Carol) Potts, Jr. of Delphi, Indiana, Jeffrey "Jeff" (wife Julia) Potts of Burnettsville, Indiana, and Carolyn (husband Mark) Vanover of Morrow, Ohio; Sixteen (16) Grandchildren; Twenty - Seven (27) Great Grandchildren; Seven (7) Great Great Grandson; One (1) Brother, Walter "Walt / Bud" Potts of Monticello, Indiana; Sister, Doris Rogers of Remington, Indiana; Two (2) Brothers-In-Law, Robert "Bob" (wife Janet) Shafer of Burnettsville, Indiana, and Doug (wife Anne) Shafer of Logansport, Indiana; Three (3) Sisters-In-Law, Shirley Long of Monticello, Indiana, Kay (husband Steve) Wright of Zionsville, Indiana, andPat Potts of Delphi, Indiana; Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Great Great Nieces, Great Great Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Charles F. and Eva Marie (Denton) Potts;Wife, Clara Belle (Shafer) Potts; Three (3) Great Grandchildren; Three (3) Sisters, Mary (husband Kenneth) Lossing, Ruth (husband Hadley) Martin, and Ruby (husband Jack) Tam; One (1) Brother, Wayne D. Potts.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.
Died: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Location: 5:40 p.m., at the White Oak Health Campus of Monticello, Indiana
Age: 93
Date of Birth: Tuesday, October 19, 1926
Birth place: White County, Indiana
Branch: Navy
Service: World War II
Father: Charles F. Potts
Mother: Eva Marie ( Denton ) Potts
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Don and his late wife, Clara Belle, had lived in rural Burnettsville, Indiana, for over fifty years.
Funeral Date: Saturday, October 03, 2020
Funeral Location: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020, Celebration of Life Service will be here at the Miller - Roska Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Rev. Mike Fanning of the Idaville First Church of God of Idaville, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be conducted at the Seeder / Cedarville Cemetery in rural Burnettsville, Indiana
Visitation will be:
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Donald C. "Don" Potts, Sr., 93 of Monticello (formerly of Burnettsville), passed away at 5:40 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at the White Oak Health Campus of Monticello. He was born on Tuesday, October 19, 1926, in White County to the late Charles F. and Eva Marie (Denton) Potts. On August 14, 1947, in Delphi he married Clara Belle Shafer; she passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019. Don and his late wife, Clara Belle, had lived in the rural Burnettsville area for over fifty years. They had also lived in the rural Wolcott and Delphi areas. He was a United Sates World War II Navy Veteran. Don had farmed most of his life for a living. He had also worked at the old RCA Factory of Monticello until it closed. Don also worked part time for Pioneer Seed of Flora and part time at Dye Lumber Company of Monticello.
He enjoyed tinkering around in the shed with his dog always be his side. Don loved his late wife, Clara Belle, and he always said that marrying her was the best and greatest decision he had ever made. As well as being a great husband, he was a great, wonderful, and loving dad, grandpa, great grandpa, and great great grandpa. Surviving are four children, Barbara “Barb” (husband Robert) Fehr of Blue Grass, Iowa, Donald C. “Don” (wife Carol) Potts, Jr. of Delphi, Jeffrey “Jeff” (wife Julia) Potts of Burnettsville, and Carolyn (husband Mark) Vanover of Morrow, Ohio; fifteen grandchildren; twenty – six great grandchildren; seven great great grandchildren; brother, Walter “Bud” Potts of Monticello; sister, Doris Rogers of Remington; two brothers-in-law, Robert “Bob” (wife Janet) Shafer of Burnettsville, and Doug (wife Anne) Shafer of Logansport; three sisters-in-law, Shirley Long of Monticello, Kay (husband Steve) Wright of Zionsville, and Pat Potts of Delphi; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces, great great nephews, cousins, and friends.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, Charles F. and Eva Marie (Denton) Potts; wife, Clara Belle (Shafer) Potts; three great grandchildren; three sisters, Mary (husband Kenneth) Lossing, Ruth (husband Hadley) Martin, and Ruby (husband Jack) Tam; and brother, Wayne D. Potts. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m., to 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020, at the at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello. Celebration of Life Service will be at the funeral home at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020, with Rev. Mike Fanning of the Idaville First Church of God of Idaville officiating. Burial with Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello will follow at the Seceder / Cedarville Cemetery in rural Burnettsville. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller – Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960. Miller – Roscka Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.
Special Services: Full Military Rites by the Monticello Veterans Honor Guard of Monticello, Indiana, will be at the Seceder / Cedarville Cemetery in rural Burnettsville, Indiana.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the Alzheimers Association. Envelopes will be available here at the funeral home or can be mailed to the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960
Marriage Information: On August 14, 1947, in Delphi, Indiana, he married Clara Belle Shafer; she passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019.
Survivors include:
Four (4) Children, Barbara "Barb" (husband Robert) Fehr of Blue Grass, Iowa, Donald C. "Don" (wife Carol) Potts, Jr. of Delphi, Indiana, Jeffrey "Jeff" (wife Julia) Potts of Burnettsville, Indiana, and Carolyn (husband Mark) Vanover of Morrow, Ohio; Sixteen (16) Grandchildren; Twenty - Seven (27) Great Grandchildren; Seven (7) Great Great Grandson; One (1) Brother, Walter "Walt / Bud" Potts of Monticello, Indiana; Sister, Doris Rogers of Remington, Indiana; Two (2) Brothers-In-Law, Robert "Bob" (wife Janet) Shafer of Burnettsville, Indiana, and Doug (wife Anne) Shafer of Logansport, Indiana; Three (3) Sisters-In-Law, Shirley Long of Monticello, Indiana, Kay (husband Steve) Wright of Zionsville, Indiana, andPat Potts of Delphi, Indiana; Several Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Great Great Nieces, Great Great Nephews, Cousins, and Friends.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Charles F. and Eva Marie (Denton) Potts;Wife, Clara Belle (Shafer) Potts; Three (3) Great Grandchildren; Three (3) Sisters, Mary (husband Kenneth) Lossing, Ruth (husband Hadley) Martin, and Ruby (husband Jack) Tam; One (1) Brother, Wayne D. Potts.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 (574) 583-8488.