Geraldine Marjorie “Boots” Stinocher Potter

POTTER, STINOCHER, MEYERS, THOMAS, WALKER, DIAZ

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 12/6/2019 at 13:58:04

Geraldine Marjorie “Boots” Stinocher Potter, age 100, passed away on November 22, 2019 at the Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon. A visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Solon.

Boots Stinocher was born January 13, 1919, to John J and Margaret (Meyers) Stinocher. She attended rural school and helped on the family farm. On October 3, 1938 she married Virgil Potter in Iowa City, Iowa. Boots and Virgil lived in Iowa City, Solon and Tiffin where they raised three boys; Terry, Dave and Keith. Boots’ primary occupation was homemaker as well as housekeeper at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital and for Hawkeye Sports events.

Boots was a member of the Stinocher American Legion Auxiliary in Solon and an avid supporter of Veterans, taking much pride in decorating family graves for Memorial Day. She enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, listening to country music, playing cards, reading, traveling and spending time with her family. She loved telling stories and would always carve out time to spend with others to chat and reminisce. She was known as “Grandma Potter” to so many!

Boots is survived by her children, Terry (Carol) of Coralville, Dave (Linda) of Oxford and
Keith (Barbara) of Arlington, Texas; Seven grandchildren, Kelly (Brent) Thomas,
Chris (Kim) Potter, Jennifer (Matt) Walker, Amy (James) Potter, Ann (Frank) Diaz, Bryan (Virginia) Potter and Jeff (Jill) Potter; and 13 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Virgil, infant son, Robert and her brother, Robert “Bob” Stinocher.

In lieu of flowers Boots’ family request memorials be sent to Essence of Life Hospice, Amana Iowa, American Legion Stinocher Post 460, Solon Iowa, and the American Cancer Society.

A special thank you to all the dedicated people who helped with Boot’s care at Rehabilitation Center of Lisbon, and Essence of Life Hospice, Amana Iowa.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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