Ronald Bud Potter, 86, Sturgis, SD passed away Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Ft. Meade VA Medical.
Bud was born to Oscar and Marie (Talcott) Potter on May 15, 1923 at Witten, SD. Bud was raised on a farm south of Colome, SD and was married to Viola Florence Ridgway on June 23, 1943. In 1944, Bud was drafted into the US Army and served as a rifleman in WW II Pacific Theater until his separation in February 1946.
After discharge, he started farming again in Bon Homme County until his health in 1977 required a new occupation with the Meade 46-1 School District in Sturgis, SD. After retirement, he continued to work summers for the Sturgis Parks Department.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Viola Potter, Sturgis; sons, James (Mavis) Potter, Sturgis, Jerry (Marilyn) Potter, Sturgis, Joe (Judy) Potter, Tyndall, SD; daughters, Janice (Laddie) Rous, Tyndall, SD, Judy (Curt) Elson, Belle Fourche, SD, Joyce Potter, Sturgis; nine grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Orlando and Rodney; sisters, Emma Martin, Mildred Hughes, and Ruth Kellogg.
Visitation will be Monday, October 19, 2009 at Black Hill Funeral Home from 8:00 a.m. until service time.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 19, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis, SD with Rev. Brent Woodard officiating. Burial will follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis with the Sturgis Veterans Honor Guard providing military honors.
A memorial has been established.
Family and friends may sign Buds online guestbook at blackhillsfuneralhome.com