MARIE RICHTER POTTS
September 18, 2007
 

Marie Richter Potts, 68, of 615 Oak Drive, Winamac, IN, passed away at 10:36 AM Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac, IN.

She was born February 12, 1939, in Paxton, FL, to Helmut and Edna Parker Richter.

Marie married Everett L. Potts on April 6, 1963, in Winamac, IN. He survives.

She graduated from Winamac High School in 1957 and attended Purdue University and Fort Wayne Business College.

She had been a secretary at Fuller Brush in Indianapolis. She was also employed by Frank H. King Insurance and Davis Plumbing and Heating, Winamac.

Marie was a floral designer for 30 years with Camelot Flowers.

Marie was President of The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc. from l995-1997. She had been elected to serve as Central Region Director for the term 2007-2009, but illness caused her to resign.

Marie, a member of Iris-Elm Garden Club, was from Winamac in North Central District. She was a Master Flower Show Judge, Gardening Consultant and Environmental Consultant.

“Opportunities Abound” was her theme as State President. Major accomplishments during her term included:
• Participation in NGC’s Millions of Trees for the Environment
• $7,500 raised for stewardship of Kankakee Barrens
• First Environmental Studies School held
• 18 $1,000 scholarships awarded during term
• Youth clubs increased to 15

Marie was elected as Recording Secretary of National Garden Clubs, Inc. and served in that capacity from 2005-2007. Having served as NGC Vice Chairman of the National Garden Project, she was delighted to attend the dedication of the Butterfly Garden in Washington, D.C. last September.

Marie will be remembered as a friendly, hard-working, creative and dedicated garden club member who gave untiringly of her talents.

Marie was a former secretary of the Winamac Comm. High School Athletic Booster for 5 years. She served as President of the Winamac Town Park Board. She was a member of the Winamac Tree Committee.

She enjoyed her grandchildren, gardening, and garage sales.

Marie was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star #96, Winamac.

Survivors include Everett L. Potts, Winamac, IN Husband
Suzanne Marie Potts, Indianapolis, IN Daughter
James Kevin (Coral) Potts, Lafayette, IN Son
Lisa P. (Brian) Hultquist, West Lebanon, IN Daughter
James Kody Potts, Lafayette, IN Grandson
Riley R. Potts, Lafayette, IN Grandson
Katherine Parker Hultquist, West Lebanon, IN Granddaughter
Kyle Theodore Hultquist, West Lebanon, IN Grandson
Helmut and Edna Richter, Winamac, IN Parents
Fred Richter, Fort Myers, FL Brother.

Services will be held at 11 AM EDT Friday, September 21, 2007, in Frain Mortuary, Winamac.

Burial will be in Winamac Cemetery, Winamac, IN.

Friends may call 4-8PM EDT Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Frain Mortuary.

The Order of Eastern Star will conduct services at 7PM EDT Thursday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc. Scholarship Fund. Please make checks payable to The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc. and mark as memorial for Marie Potts and send to:  Judy Fornshell, State Scholarship Chairman, 706 Macalan Dr., Marion IN 46952-2043.