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Lionel Adair Potts, Jr.
4043 43rd Street
Des Moines, IA 50310
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published on April 5, 2006
Des Moines Register
Lionel Adair Potts, Jr.
Lionel A. Potts, Jr., 72, died Sunday, April 2, 2006 after a long
courageous battle with leukemia. Funeral service will be held 2:30
p.m. Friday, April 7, 2006 at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon
Street, with interment following at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 6 at Hamilton's Funeral
Home.
Lionel was born August 9, 1933 to Lionel Sr., and Lena Potts in
Des Moines, IA. He graduated from North High School and then from
Drake University. At Drake, he was a letter-winner on the baseball
team for three years. Lionel spent two years in the US Navy, where
he earned a commendation of valor and bravery in the at sea rescue
of typhoon victims in 1956. During his service, he traveled to Asia
and climbed to the top of Mt. Fuji.
After his service, he returned to his employment at Banker's Life,
where he obtained Fellowship of the Society of Actuaries. At Banker's
Life, he met Diane Derham, who he married on September 24, 1960.
Together they enjoyed many years of family and travel and were fortunate
to have four children. Lionel enjoyed many things with his family
including many family vacations, camping, fishing, coaching his
children's teams, and teaching them his love of sports and of the
outdoors. He was active in his children's many activities including
Beaverdale Little League and Salvation Army basketball. He continued
all his life to be active and ran his first 5K at age 55.
Lionel was employed at Principal Financial (formerly Banker's Life)
in Des Moines for 30 years, and later retired from Mutual Trust
Life Ins. Company in Oakbrook, IL. He retired back to his home in
Des Moines with his wife and enjoyed spending time with his children
and grandchildren.
Lionel is survived by his wife, Diane; his children, Russell (Becky)
Potts of Pleasant Hill, Julie Potts (Jeff French) of Bellevue, WA,
Linda (John) Durman of Waukee and Brian (Kathleen) Potts of Coralville,
IA; and nine grandchildren, Benjamin, Meredith and Natalie Potts,
all of Pleasant Hill; George, Lillie, Sophie and Tess French of
Bellevue, WA; and Melissa and Jack Durman of Waukee.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lionel Potts, Sr.; his
mother, Lena Potts; and his brother, H. Ronald Potts.
Memorial contributions may be given in Lionel's memory to the Drake
University "D" Club.
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