Meryl Potts

Meryl A. Potts, 88, of Columbus died Saturday, December 8, 2001 at the Columbus Manor. Funeral services are 10:30 am Wednesday, December 12, 2001 at the First United Methodist Church in Columbus with the Rev. Gary Main officiating. Visitation is on Tuesday from 4-8 pm at McKown Funeral Home and continues on Wednesday from 9:30 am until service time at the church. Interment will be in Roselawn Memorial Cemetery.

Meryl was born June 11, 1913 in Newman Grove, Nebraska to Bertel and Agnes (Duhachek) Nelson. She received her education in Newman Grove. Following her education she moved with her family to California. On December 7, 1937 she married Ralph Potts in Yuma, Arizona. She and Ralph continued living in the Los Angeles area until 1947 when they returned to the Tilden, Nebraska area. In 1957 they moved to Columbus where they lived for many years before moving to Arizona for 5 years. In the early 1990's they returned to Columbus where she has lived since. Along with raising her family, Meryl worked for 12 years at Dale Electronics. She was also a hostess for many years at Louie's Restaurant in Columbus. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. She belonged to the Western Guild Circle and delivered Meals on Wheels. She enjoyed traveling with her husband and gardening.

Husband Ralph Potts Columbus, NE
Daughter Barb Sedlacek Columbus, NE
Daughter Mary (Darrell) Mueller Chandler, AZ
4- Grandchildren
9- Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by:

Father Bertel Nelson
Mother Agnes Nelson
Brother Lyle Nelson