Gerald J. Potts, 82, of Asbury, Iowa died Monday, August 10, 2015 at Unity Point Health-Finley Hospital. Funeral Mass will be held 10 a.m. Friday, at the Church of the Resurrection where military rites will be accorded by the Dubuque Marine Corps League. In keeping with Gerald’s wishes, there will be no public visitation. The Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Gerald was born October 26, 1932 in Graf, Iowa, son of Irvin and Anna (Kiernan) Potts. He graduated from Loras academy and received his bachelors and masters degrees from Loras College. He served in the US Air force during the Korean War.
He married Carol Noel on November 10, 1956 in Dubuque.
Gerald was a High School administrator with the Dubuque Community School for 27 years, retiring in 1996. He was also a Basketball coach at Loras College for 5 years. After retirement, he worked for the education department at Loras College for nine years.
He was a member of the Church of the Resurrection.
He was also a member of the VFW, American Legion and the Retired Administrators of Iowa.
Gerald is survived by seven children, Mike Potts of Ashville, NC, Gary and Chris Potts of Leawood, Kansas, Kim and Keith McLeod of Hebron, Maryland, Kathy and Tom Herrig of Dubuque, Bob and Bridget Potts of Denver, Colo., Tony and Tracy Potts of Dubuque, and T.J. and Jenni Potts of Dubuque; 23 grandchildren, three great grandchild; a son in law, Tim Timmerman of New Town, Penn., siblings, Dorothy (Emmett) McDermott of Bernard, Iowa, and Gene (Jean) Potts of Dubuque; and a sister in law, Virginia Potts of Dubuque.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Michelle Ann Potts and Mary Timmerman; a granddaughter, Niicole McGee; two brothers, Warren and Cy; and a sister, Mary LaVon Brown.
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In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Gerald Potts Memorial Fund.
The family would like to thank Dr. Wahlen and the staff at Tri-State Dialysis, the nurses and staff at Finley Hospital, and all of the other health care professionals for their wonderful care of Gerald.