Obituary published in Manchester Press on Tuesday, September 9th, 1997
Donald B. Potter, 89, of Manchester, died on Thursday, Sept. 4, 1997, at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Manchester, following an apparent heart attack suffered earlier at his home.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. at Manchester United Methodist Church, Rev. Ellis Andrews officiated, with burial in Oakland Cemetery in Manchester.
Donald was born on Dec. 2, 1907, in Spencer, the son of Bert and Bernice (Couch) Potter. The family moved to Marathon, where he attended school and graduated from Marathon High. He received his B.A. in 1932 from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, then later received his Masters in School Administration from the University of Iowa.
He married Mildred Cone of Alta on May 29, 1934.
He taught in Buena Vista County for three years, then became principal and coach in Greeley. In 1944 he came to Manchester as a school administrator and in 1952 became county superintendent of schools, a position he held until retiring in 1976.
Don was responsible for starting the special education program in Delaware County schools and later supervised it in Clayton County. While County Superintendent, with many diligent workers, he succeeded in reorganizing the county into three school districts.
He was a member of the Manchester United Methodist Church, serving on many committees and offices. Hew was a 52 year member and past president of the Manchester Lions Club. He was an active participant in community affairs serving on various boards in the area.
Don was a local cub-master and had served on the Northeast Iowa Boy Scout Council. He started the local little league program. He had a life-long interest in education and athletics.
Survivors include his wife; one son, James (Beverly) Potter of West Des Moines; one daughter, Nancy (Fred) Miller of Muscatine; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Bill, killed in Vietnam; a sister, a brother, and a grandson.
A memorial Fund has been established by the family.
Shelly Funeral Home in Manchester was in charge of the arrangements.
Donald B. Potter, 89, of Manchester, died on Thursday, Sept. 4, 1997, at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Manchester, following an apparent heart attack suffered earlier at his home.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. at Manchester United Methodist Church, Rev. Ellis Andrews officiated, with burial in Oakland Cemetery in Manchester.
Donald was born on Dec. 2, 1907, in Spencer, the son of Bert and Bernice (Couch) Potter. The family moved to Marathon, where he attended school and graduated from Marathon High. He received his B.A. in 1932 from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, then later received his Masters in School Administration from the University of Iowa.
He married Mildred Cone of Alta on May 29, 1934.
He taught in Buena Vista County for three years, then became principal and coach in Greeley. In 1944 he came to Manchester as a school administrator and in 1952 became county superintendent of schools, a position he held until retiring in 1976.
Don was responsible for starting the special education program in Delaware County schools and later supervised it in Clayton County. While County Superintendent, with many diligent workers, he succeeded in reorganizing the county into three school districts.
He was a member of the Manchester United Methodist Church, serving on many committees and offices. Hew was a 52 year member and past president of the Manchester Lions Club. He was an active participant in community affairs serving on various boards in the area.
Don was a local cub-master and had served on the Northeast Iowa Boy Scout Council. He started the local little league program. He had a life-long interest in education and athletics.
Survivors include his wife; one son, James (Beverly) Potter of West Des Moines; one daughter, Nancy (Fred) Miller of Muscatine; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Bill, killed in Vietnam; a sister, a brother, and a grandson.
A memorial Fund has been established by the family.
Shelly Funeral Home in Manchester was in charge of the arrangements.
Obituary published in Manchester Press on Tuesday, September 9th, 1997
Donald B. Potter, 89, of Manchester, died on Thursday, Sept. 4, 1997, at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Manchester, following an apparent heart attack suffered earlier at his home.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. at Manchester United Methodist Church, Rev. Ellis Andrews officiated, with burial in Oakland Cemetery in Manchester.
Donald was born on Dec. 2, 1907, in Spencer, the son of Bert and Bernice (Couch) Potter. The family moved to Marathon, where he attended school and graduated from Marathon High. He received his B.A. in 1932 from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, then later received his Masters in School Administration from the University of Iowa.
He married Mildred Cone of Alta on May 29, 1934.
He taught in Buena Vista County for three years, then became principal and coach in Greeley. In 1944 he came to Manchester as a school administrator and in 1952 became county superintendent of schools, a position he held until retiring in 1976.
Don was responsible for starting the special education program in Delaware County schools and later supervised it in Clayton County. While County Superintendent, with many diligent workers, he succeeded in reorganizing the county into three school districts.
He was a member of the Manchester United Methodist Church, serving on many committees and offices. Hew was a 52 year member and past president of the Manchester Lions Club. He was an active participant in community affairs serving on various boards in the area.
Don was a local cub-master and had served on the Northeast Iowa Boy Scout Council. He started the local little league program. He had a life-long interest in education and athletics.
Survivors include his wife; one son, James (Beverly) Potter of West Des Moines; one daughter, Nancy (Fred) Miller of Muscatine; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Bill, killed in Vietnam; a sister, a brother, and a grandson.
A memorial Fund has been established by the family.
Shelly Funeral Home in Manchester was in charge of the arrangements.
Donald B. Potter, 89, of Manchester, died on Thursday, Sept. 4, 1997, at Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Manchester, following an apparent heart attack suffered earlier at his home.
Funeral services were held on Monday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. at Manchester United Methodist Church, Rev. Ellis Andrews officiated, with burial in Oakland Cemetery in Manchester.
Donald was born on Dec. 2, 1907, in Spencer, the son of Bert and Bernice (Couch) Potter. The family moved to Marathon, where he attended school and graduated from Marathon High. He received his B.A. in 1932 from Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, then later received his Masters in School Administration from the University of Iowa.
He married Mildred Cone of Alta on May 29, 1934.
He taught in Buena Vista County for three years, then became principal and coach in Greeley. In 1944 he came to Manchester as a school administrator and in 1952 became county superintendent of schools, a position he held until retiring in 1976.
Don was responsible for starting the special education program in Delaware County schools and later supervised it in Clayton County. While County Superintendent, with many diligent workers, he succeeded in reorganizing the county into three school districts.
He was a member of the Manchester United Methodist Church, serving on many committees and offices. Hew was a 52 year member and past president of the Manchester Lions Club. He was an active participant in community affairs serving on various boards in the area.
Don was a local cub-master and had served on the Northeast Iowa Boy Scout Council. He started the local little league program. He had a life-long interest in education and athletics.
Survivors include his wife; one son, James (Beverly) Potter of West Des Moines; one daughter, Nancy (Fred) Miller of Muscatine; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Bill, killed in Vietnam; a sister, a brother, and a grandson.
A memorial Fund has been established by the family.
Shelly Funeral Home in Manchester was in charge of the arrangements.
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