Viola Florence "Vi" Potter passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015, at the Belle Fourche Healthcare Center. Vi was born to Arthur and Frances (Mirau) Ridgway on May 7, 1925. She was born at home, south of Wagner, SD. Vi was raised on the farm. She completed eight years of education, and later married Ronald "Bud" Potter on June 23, 1943. After marriage, Bud and Vi continued to farm, raising six children in Bon Homme County until they moved to Sturgis in 1977. When her children were gone, she worked for Meade County School District until she retired at the age of 65. Vi is survived by her daughters, Janice (Laddie) Rous, Tyndall, Judy (Curt) Elson, Belle Fourche, Joyce Potter, Sturgis; sons, James (Mavis) Potter, Sturgis, Jerry (Marilyn) Potter, Sturgis, Joe (Judy) Potter Tyndall; nine grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bud; her parents, Arthur and Frances Ridgway; a sister, Delores Brewer; and a brother, James Arthur Ridgway. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, November 16th 2015 and two hours prior to the service at the Black Hills Funeral Home in Sturgis. Services will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 17th with Rev. Herbert B. Cleveland officiating. Interment will follow at 12:30 PM at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. A Memorial has been established.