Jan 15, 2021
OVERLAND PARK, KS Dennis Potter, of Overland Park, KS, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. He was 74.
Dennis was born in Emmetsburg on Oct. 1, 1946 to Donald and Katherine (Mullen) Potter. He graduated high school in New Hampton, IA in 1964 after the family relocated there in 1961. After graduation, he was enlisted in the United States Navy from January 1965 through May 1968 as a Sonar Technician and proudly served on the USS Stormes Destroyer.
Upon discharge, Dennis rejoined his family for a short time in Fullerton, NE before starting his career at Sperry New Holland in Grand Island, NE. It was there that he met his wife Jean (Masek) Potter and the two were united in marriage on Oct. 25, 1969. The following year, they welcomed their daughter, Kathy.