Daryl Potter

On Monday, October 31, 2016, God blessed Daryl Potter with a holy death and took him home to rest in the arms of Jesus to await the resurrection of the dead. He was born an only child on July 22, 1930 in Chicago, IL to Harlow and Esther (Lee) Potter; which also happened to be his dad's 22 birthday. After living in Chicago for a short while, his family moved to the Winona area where he met the love of his life Beverly Viestenz. They were united in marriage on December 22, 1951. In January of 1951, Daryl enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in Rhode Island. Daryl and Beverly returned to Stockton in 1953 to raise their family and begin their life together. Together, they started the Stockton Valley Campground and mobile home park. In 1980, Daryl started Potter Construction and worked there until he retired and sold the business to his son Mark in 1993. Prior to starting his own business, he worked for Winona Excavating for 19 years. Daryl loved hunting, driving heavy equipment and playing in the dirt, traveling with Beverly to each of the 50 states, but most importantly his family. He enjoyed working in his meat house making sausage and teaching the trade to his sons. Daryl was a member of the American Legion for 63 years. Daryl is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Beverly; children, Doug (Pattie) Potter of Winona, Ron (Gwen) Potter of Ely, Mark (Renee) Potter of Stockton, Lee (Tammy) Potter of Stockton, Bruce (Kim) Potter of Lewiston, Pam Johnson of La Crosse, and Tricia (Rich) Walania of Paola, KS; 20 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 5 step-great-grandchildren; and a special cousin, Billy Brennan. He is preceded in death by his parents; son, Roger; and grandsons, Andrew Walania and Kadin Harmening. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church, Stockton, with the Reverend Matthew Lorfeld officiating. A visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2016, at Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Bush Cemetery, Ridgeway, with military honors rendered by the Lewiston American Legion Post 90. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Grace Lutheran Church, Stockton. Hoff Celebration of Life Center, Goodview, is assisting the family.