Patricia "Pat" Potter

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Patricia F Potter "Pat", 73, of Perry. Pat died September 19, 2016 at the Dallas County Hospital. Due to her wishes there will be no services held. Patricia Francis Potter "Pat", daughter of Lawrence Longerbone and Patricia Sedwick, was born May 5, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa and died September 19, 2016 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa at the age of 73. Pat grew up in Des Moines and graduated from North High School in 1961. She married Jerry Douglas and they had a son Jay. Pat owned her own beauty shop in Guthrie Center. She then married Terry Ritter and they had a son Lester and a daughter Theresa "Terri". Pat lived various places throughout her life. In the 90's she then married Gene Potter and they made their home in Perry. She worked at IDEA Press and Maid-Rite. Pat was an accomplished artist and made many things for folks and the Perry Community Playhouse. Pat loved her cats, and she enjoyed gardening and flowers. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Theresa "Terri" Ritter, son Jerry Douglas "Jay", husband Gene Potter and sister-in-law Loraine Mearl. She is survived by her son Lester Ritter (Lori) of Perry; four grandchildren: Kinsey, Caitlin, Sydney and Leslie; Great-granddaughter Adrianna; sisters: Donna Thacker of Des Moines, Judy Hougham of Belton, MO and Janet Buckley of Dallas, TX; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.