Waneta R. Potter

Obituary

Waneta Ruth Potter was born on January 1, 1931, at home in Beadle County, South Dakota. She was the daughter of Warren and Leslie (Abel) Sherman. Waneta was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in her faith as a youth, both at the Congregational Church in Winfred, South Dakota. She received her education in Winfred, South Dakota, and was a graduate of the Winfred High School Class of 1949. Waneta furthered her education at St. John’s Nursing School in Huron, South Dakota, where she received a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing.

On May 30, 1953, Waneta was united in marriage to Newton Potter at Huron South Dakota Congregational Church in in Huron. This marriage was blessed with five children, Glenda, Warren, Jo, Keith, and Gary. Newton and Waneta made their home in Hutchinson, Minnesota. They shared 69 years of marriage until Newton passed away on August 31, 2022.

Waneta was a Registered Nurse for Hutchinson Community Hospital for 30 years. She retired in 1991. Waneta was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.

Waneta enjoyed traveling, reading, and sewing at home for her friends and family as well as with the church sewing group. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren who were her pride and joy.

Waneta passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, at the age of 92 years.

Blessed be her memory.

Waneta is survived by her:
Children, Warren Potter and his wife, Flora,
Jo Potter,
Gary (Kati Brink) Potter;
Grandchildren, Armando Potter, Luca Potter and his wife, Mandi, Stefano Potter, Gabriella Potter and her husband, Justin Hasbrouck, Matteo Potter and his fiancé, Sara Ascherbeck, Tony Schmit and his wife, Rachel Starkman, Mike (Kathy Zhang) Schmit, Maria Schmit, JP Schmit;
Great-grandson, Calder Hasbrouck;
Many other relatives and friends.

Waneta is preceded in death by her Parents, Warren and Leslie Sherman; Husband, Newton Potter; Daughter, Glenda Potter; Son, Keith Potter; Brothers, Bob Sherman, Myron Sherman.