Cover photo for Theodore A. "Ted" Potter's Obituary
Theodore A. "Ted" Potter Profile Photo
1924 Theodore 2019

Theodore A. "Ted" Potter

July 18, 1924 — January 27, 2019

Theodore A. “Ted” Potter, 94, of St. Paul, died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul. The Rev. Bonnie Brock will officiate. Military honors will be rendered by Carl Mogensen American Legion Post 119 of St. Paul. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Peters Funeral Home in St. Paul. Ted was born on July 18, 1924, at Sumner, Nebraska, the son of Edward W. and Lizzie D. (Yiengst) Potter. He grew up in Sumner where he attended Sumner Public School and graduated from Sumner High School in 1941. He then moved to Denver, where he had numerous jobs, the last being at Remington Arms Ammunition factory. He was a World War II veteran serving in the Army Air Force. After being discharged, he worked at the Los Angeles Hospital. He stayed in the reserves and was called back to duty during the Korean War, serving in Japan and Korea. After his tour of duty he returned to his job in the Emergency Room at the Los Angeles Hospital, where he retired after 35 years. He enjoyed camping, fishing and roller skating and enjoyed going to the roller derby. He is survived by a sister, Georgia Goodrich of Rockford, IL; and numerous nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Virginia McCurdy of Wood River and special great niece, Theresa Childers of Wood River; and longtime friend, Dale Berst of St. Paul. He has gone to be with the Lord, with his parents; best friend, Kelly Logan; brothers, Frank, Lloyd and Aaron Potter; and sisters, Mary Walker, Lillie Caudle, Leona Denning, Grace Denning and two infant sisters.; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials are suggested to the donor's choice.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Theodore A. "Ted" Potter, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Thursday, January 31, 2019

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Graveside Service

Friday, February 1, 2019

Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)

Elmwood Cemetery

Saint Paul, NE 68873

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 17

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree