Source: REDMAN-SCHWARTZ FUNERAL HOME
507 Second Street
Parkersburg, Iowa
In Memory of Betty Goldene Pott, age 81, of Parkersburg, Iowa was born the daughter of Garrett and Margaret (Popma) Wichers on April 23, 1938, in Maurice, Iowa. Betty graduated from Maurice High School in 1956.
On August 10, 1962, Betty was united in marriage with Rev. Frank Pott at Pine Rest Christian Hospital Chapel in Cutlerville, MI. After their marriage, the couple lived in the communities of; Cutlerville,MI, Byron Center, MI, Sioux City, IA, Middleburg, IA and Grand Rapids, MI, before moving to Parkersburg. They served as missionaries in Holland, MI and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Frank and Betty served in churches in Pease, MN, Platte, SD, Tucson, AZ and their most resent church was the Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church. Betty was a wonderful wife and mother as well as a helpmate with the church ministries. Through the years she had worked at a locker plant in Milaca, MN; she cleaned at First Fidelity Bank in Platte, SD; was the CEO of Southwest Industries a sewing company in Platte, SD; and was a Home Health Care Assistant while in Tucson, AZ.
Betty was an active member of the Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church where she had been a part of the Sunshine Circle and taught Life Plus a children’s program for many years. In previous churches she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and was a Bible study leader. While serving in mission churches she was in charge of children’s programs. Betty loved spending time with family and was always very faithful in prayer for her children and grandchildren.
Betty enjoyed oil painting, scrapbooking and solving Sudoko and Jigsaw Puzzles. She also liked walking, fishing, gardening and caring for her many house plants.
Betty was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Unity Point Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, from complications of a stroke. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Irene Zublis, Joyce Siemonsma, and Lola Heys; and brothers, Russell, Donald and Allen Wichers.
Betty is survived by her husband of 57 years, Rev. Frank Pott of Parkersburg; four children, Michael Pott of Parkersburg, Dr. Cheri (Mike) Billingsley of Mesa, AZ, Wendy (Owen) Camp of Preston Hollow, NY, and Jeffry (Heather) Pott of Weaverville, NC; eight grandchildren, Emily Camp, Jeshua Pott, Melody Camp, Jarib Pott, Steven Camp, Clarence Camp, Shay Timco and Sean Billingsley; three great-grandchildren, Carlos Bello, Ethan Billingsley, and Daniel Billingsley; four brothers, Marlin Wichers of Orange City, IA, Myron (Bonnie) Wichers of Miles City, MT, Leon (Lois) Wichers of Sioux Center, IA, and Robert (Wanda) Wichers of Orange City, IA; one sister, Alma (Don) Engeltjes of Orange City, IA; and two sisters-in-law, Nancy Wichers of Alexandria, MN, and Eileen Wichers of Maurice, IA.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at the Christian Reformed Church in Parkersburg with burial in the Ackley Christian Reformed Church Cemetery
rural, Ackley.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg, and one hour before services at the church.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Life Plus c/o Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com
507 Second Street
Parkersburg, Iowa
In Memory of Betty Goldene Pott, age 81, of Parkersburg, Iowa was born the daughter of Garrett and Margaret (Popma) Wichers on April 23, 1938, in Maurice, Iowa. Betty graduated from Maurice High School in 1956.
On August 10, 1962, Betty was united in marriage with Rev. Frank Pott at Pine Rest Christian Hospital Chapel in Cutlerville, MI. After their marriage, the couple lived in the communities of; Cutlerville,MI, Byron Center, MI, Sioux City, IA, Middleburg, IA and Grand Rapids, MI, before moving to Parkersburg. They served as missionaries in Holland, MI and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Frank and Betty served in churches in Pease, MN, Platte, SD, Tucson, AZ and their most resent church was the Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church. Betty was a wonderful wife and mother as well as a helpmate with the church ministries. Through the years she had worked at a locker plant in Milaca, MN; she cleaned at First Fidelity Bank in Platte, SD; was the CEO of Southwest Industries a sewing company in Platte, SD; and was a Home Health Care Assistant while in Tucson, AZ.
Betty was an active member of the Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church where she had been a part of the Sunshine Circle and taught Life Plus a children’s program for many years. In previous churches she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and was a Bible study leader. While serving in mission churches she was in charge of children’s programs. Betty loved spending time with family and was always very faithful in prayer for her children and grandchildren.
Betty enjoyed oil painting, scrapbooking and solving Sudoko and Jigsaw Puzzles. She also liked walking, fishing, gardening and caring for her many house plants.
Betty was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Unity Point Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, from complications of a stroke. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Irene Zublis, Joyce Siemonsma, and Lola Heys; and brothers, Russell, Donald and Allen Wichers.
Betty is survived by her husband of 57 years, Rev. Frank Pott of Parkersburg; four children, Michael Pott of Parkersburg, Dr. Cheri (Mike) Billingsley of Mesa, AZ, Wendy (Owen) Camp of Preston Hollow, NY, and Jeffry (Heather) Pott of Weaverville, NC; eight grandchildren, Emily Camp, Jeshua Pott, Melody Camp, Jarib Pott, Steven Camp, Clarence Camp, Shay Timco and Sean Billingsley; three great-grandchildren, Carlos Bello, Ethan Billingsley, and Daniel Billingsley; four brothers, Marlin Wichers of Orange City, IA, Myron (Bonnie) Wichers of Miles City, MT, Leon (Lois) Wichers of Sioux Center, IA, and Robert (Wanda) Wichers of Orange City, IA; one sister, Alma (Don) Engeltjes of Orange City, IA; and two sisters-in-law, Nancy Wichers of Alexandria, MN, and Eileen Wichers of Maurice, IA.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at the Christian Reformed Church in Parkersburg with burial in the Ackley Christian Reformed Church Cemetery
rural, Ackley.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg, and one hour before services at the church.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Life Plus c/o Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com
Source: REDMAN-SCHWARTZ FUNERAL HOME
507 Second Street
Parkersburg, Iowa
In Memory of Betty Goldene Pott, age 81, of Parkersburg, Iowa was born the daughter of Garrett and Margaret (Popma) Wichers on April 23, 1938, in Maurice, Iowa. Betty graduated from Maurice High School in 1956.
On August 10, 1962, Betty was united in marriage with Rev. Frank Pott at Pine Rest Christian Hospital Chapel in Cutlerville, MI. After their marriage, the couple lived in the communities of; Cutlerville,MI, Byron Center, MI, Sioux City, IA, Middleburg, IA and Grand Rapids, MI, before moving to Parkersburg. They served as missionaries in Holland, MI and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Frank and Betty served in churches in Pease, MN, Platte, SD, Tucson, AZ and their most resent church was the Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church. Betty was a wonderful wife and mother as well as a helpmate with the church ministries. Through the years she had worked at a locker plant in Milaca, MN; she cleaned at First Fidelity Bank in Platte, SD; was the CEO of Southwest Industries a sewing company in Platte, SD; and was a Home Health Care Assistant while in Tucson, AZ.
Betty was an active member of the Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church where she had been a part of the Sunshine Circle and taught Life Plus a children’s program for many years. In previous churches she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and was a Bible study leader. While serving in mission churches she was in charge of children’s programs. Betty loved spending time with family and was always very faithful in prayer for her children and grandchildren.
Betty enjoyed oil painting, scrapbooking and solving Sudoko and Jigsaw Puzzles. She also liked walking, fishing, gardening and caring for her many house plants.
Betty was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Unity Point Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, from complications of a stroke. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Irene Zublis, Joyce Siemonsma, and Lola Heys; and brothers, Russell, Donald and Allen Wichers.
Betty is survived by her husband of 57 years, Rev. Frank Pott of Parkersburg; four children, Michael Pott of Parkersburg, Dr. Cheri (Mike) Billingsley of Mesa, AZ, Wendy (Owen) Camp of Preston Hollow, NY, and Jeffry (Heather) Pott of Weaverville, NC; eight grandchildren, Emily Camp, Jeshua Pott, Melody Camp, Jarib Pott, Steven Camp, Clarence Camp, Shay Timco and Sean Billingsley; three great-grandchildren, Carlos Bello, Ethan Billingsley, and Daniel Billingsley; four brothers, Marlin Wichers of Orange City, IA, Myron (Bonnie) Wichers of Miles City, MT, Leon (Lois) Wichers of Sioux Center, IA, and Robert (Wanda) Wichers of Orange City, IA; one sister, Alma (Don) Engeltjes of Orange City, IA; and two sisters-in-law, Nancy Wichers of Alexandria, MN, and Eileen Wichers of Maurice, IA.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at the Christian Reformed Church in Parkersburg with burial in the Ackley Christian Reformed Church Cemetery
rural, Ackley.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg, and one hour before services at the church.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Life Plus c/o Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com
507 Second Street
Parkersburg, Iowa
In Memory of Betty Goldene Pott, age 81, of Parkersburg, Iowa was born the daughter of Garrett and Margaret (Popma) Wichers on April 23, 1938, in Maurice, Iowa. Betty graduated from Maurice High School in 1956.
On August 10, 1962, Betty was united in marriage with Rev. Frank Pott at Pine Rest Christian Hospital Chapel in Cutlerville, MI. After their marriage, the couple lived in the communities of; Cutlerville,MI, Byron Center, MI, Sioux City, IA, Middleburg, IA and Grand Rapids, MI, before moving to Parkersburg. They served as missionaries in Holland, MI and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Frank and Betty served in churches in Pease, MN, Platte, SD, Tucson, AZ and their most resent church was the Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church. Betty was a wonderful wife and mother as well as a helpmate with the church ministries. Through the years she had worked at a locker plant in Milaca, MN; she cleaned at First Fidelity Bank in Platte, SD; was the CEO of Southwest Industries a sewing company in Platte, SD; and was a Home Health Care Assistant while in Tucson, AZ.
Betty was an active member of the Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church where she had been a part of the Sunshine Circle and taught Life Plus a children’s program for many years. In previous churches she sang in the choir, taught Sunday School and was a Bible study leader. While serving in mission churches she was in charge of children’s programs. Betty loved spending time with family and was always very faithful in prayer for her children and grandchildren.
Betty enjoyed oil painting, scrapbooking and solving Sudoko and Jigsaw Puzzles. She also liked walking, fishing, gardening and caring for her many house plants.
Betty was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Unity Point Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa, from complications of a stroke. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Irene Zublis, Joyce Siemonsma, and Lola Heys; and brothers, Russell, Donald and Allen Wichers.
Betty is survived by her husband of 57 years, Rev. Frank Pott of Parkersburg; four children, Michael Pott of Parkersburg, Dr. Cheri (Mike) Billingsley of Mesa, AZ, Wendy (Owen) Camp of Preston Hollow, NY, and Jeffry (Heather) Pott of Weaverville, NC; eight grandchildren, Emily Camp, Jeshua Pott, Melody Camp, Jarib Pott, Steven Camp, Clarence Camp, Shay Timco and Sean Billingsley; three great-grandchildren, Carlos Bello, Ethan Billingsley, and Daniel Billingsley; four brothers, Marlin Wichers of Orange City, IA, Myron (Bonnie) Wichers of Miles City, MT, Leon (Lois) Wichers of Sioux Center, IA, and Robert (Wanda) Wichers of Orange City, IA; one sister, Alma (Don) Engeltjes of Orange City, IA; and two sisters-in-law, Nancy Wichers of Alexandria, MN, and Eileen Wichers of Maurice, IA.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at the Christian Reformed Church in Parkersburg with burial in the Ackley Christian Reformed Church Cemetery
rural, Ackley.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg, and one hour before services at the church.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Life Plus c/o Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church.
Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Parkersburg is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz.com
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Siblings
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Irene Blanch Wichers Zublis
1925–1992
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Joyce Marie Wichers Siemonsma
1930–2005
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Russell Duane "Russ" Wichers Sr
1932–2015
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Baby Wichers
1932–1932
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Donald Leroy Wichers
1933–2016
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Allen Dale Wichers
1937–2017
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Lola Jeane Wichers Heys
1942–2019
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Robert Lee Wichers
1943–2021
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Alma Fay Wichers Engeltjes
1944–2022
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