Michael “Jim” Potts, age 82 of Hudson, WI, passed away unexpectedly September 27, 2023.
Jim was born on May 31, 1941 to Doyle and Marjorie (Crockett) Potts in Sioux City, IA. He will be remembered as a proud and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He was a man with a strong faith and a good sense of humor. He was devoted to his church. Others were drawn to him and he was a light for a lot of people. He was selfless and would help anyone do anything. His friends were friends for a lifetime. He enjoyed golfing, cars and car racing, biking, fishing & hunting, as well as sports; he was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. He was a fashionable man with a youthful spirit, He was self-aware and focused on self-improvement. Jim was a two time cancer survivor.
Jim is survived by his wife of over 60 years Joan; children Lisa (Lenny) Lipe, Julie (Mark) Kerekes, grandchildren Michael (Courtney) Long, Sarah Long, Anna (David) Jamison, Zachary & Greta Kerekes, 4 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Donna Potts & Bev Rieper; many nieces & nephews.
Preceding him in death were two great-grandchildren; brothers Dennis & Thomas.
A visitation will be 1-2 PM Saturday October 7, 2023 at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 14107 Hudson Rd. S. Afton with a 2 PM Memorial Service. Memorials preferred to Tunnel to Towers Foundation (T2T.org) or Camilleplace.com
The funeral Service will be livestreamed HERE
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