Bruce E. Pottenger, 86, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 12:20 p.m. on July 8, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Indiana.
Bruce was born in Sidney, Indiana on December 11, 1930 to Glenn and Nellie (Speicher) Pottenger.
He was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1949. On July 26, 1952 Bruce married Marilyn Wood. The two were married for nearly 65 years.
Mr. Pottenger was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the Army from 1951 to 1959. He was also a member of the Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester, Indiana and American Legion Post #286, North Manchester. Bruce enjoyed golfing, fishing, and traveling.
Mr. Pottenger is survived by his wife Marilyn Pottenger, North Manchester, Indiana; two sons Jerry (Jean) Pottenger, North Manchester, Indiana and Jeff (RoseMarie) Pottenger, South Whitley, Indiana; one daughter Jane Lawson, Fort Wayne, Indiana; one sister Julia (Michael) Hayes, Columbia City, Indiana; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Nellie Pottenger.
McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, Indiana
Bruce was born in Sidney, Indiana on December 11, 1930 to Glenn and Nellie (Speicher) Pottenger.
He was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1949. On July 26, 1952 Bruce married Marilyn Wood. The two were married for nearly 65 years.
Mr. Pottenger was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the Army from 1951 to 1959. He was also a member of the Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester, Indiana and American Legion Post #286, North Manchester. Bruce enjoyed golfing, fishing, and traveling.
Mr. Pottenger is survived by his wife Marilyn Pottenger, North Manchester, Indiana; two sons Jerry (Jean) Pottenger, North Manchester, Indiana and Jeff (RoseMarie) Pottenger, South Whitley, Indiana; one daughter Jane Lawson, Fort Wayne, Indiana; one sister Julia (Michael) Hayes, Columbia City, Indiana; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Nellie Pottenger.
McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, Indiana
Bruce E. Pottenger, 86, North Manchester, Indiana passed away at 12:20 p.m. on July 8, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Indiana.
Bruce was born in Sidney, Indiana on December 11, 1930 to Glenn and Nellie (Speicher) Pottenger.
He was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1949. On July 26, 1952 Bruce married Marilyn Wood. The two were married for nearly 65 years.
Mr. Pottenger was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the Army from 1951 to 1959. He was also a member of the Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester, Indiana and American Legion Post #286, North Manchester. Bruce enjoyed golfing, fishing, and traveling.
Mr. Pottenger is survived by his wife Marilyn Pottenger, North Manchester, Indiana; two sons Jerry (Jean) Pottenger, North Manchester, Indiana and Jeff (RoseMarie) Pottenger, South Whitley, Indiana; one daughter Jane Lawson, Fort Wayne, Indiana; one sister Julia (Michael) Hayes, Columbia City, Indiana; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Nellie Pottenger.
McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, Indiana
Bruce was born in Sidney, Indiana on December 11, 1930 to Glenn and Nellie (Speicher) Pottenger.
He was a graduate of Chester High School, class of 1949. On July 26, 1952 Bruce married Marilyn Wood. The two were married for nearly 65 years.
Mr. Pottenger was a veteran of the Korean War and served in the Army from 1951 to 1959. He was also a member of the Congregational Christian Church, North Manchester, Indiana and American Legion Post #286, North Manchester. Bruce enjoyed golfing, fishing, and traveling.
Mr. Pottenger is survived by his wife Marilyn Pottenger, North Manchester, Indiana; two sons Jerry (Jean) Pottenger, North Manchester, Indiana and Jeff (RoseMarie) Pottenger, South Whitley, Indiana; one daughter Jane Lawson, Fort Wayne, Indiana; one sister Julia (Michael) Hayes, Columbia City, Indiana; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Bruce was preceded in death by his parents Glenn and Nellie Pottenger.
McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, Indiana
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