Joseph Eugene Pottenger
April 11, 1913 - July 30, 2007
Obituary
Joseph E. “Joe” Pottenger, 94, of Kent, Washington, formerly of Portsmough, Ohio, died Saturday, June 30, 2007, at Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA.
He was born April 11, 1913, in Roann, Indiana, a son of the late Dennis R. Pottenger and Emma Lavengood Pottenger. Joseph was a minister of over 60 years, pasturing the New Boston Church of the Nazarene for 10 years, from 1966-1976. After the death of his wife, Frances R. “Bertie” McNeill Pottenger in 2005, he moved to the Seattle, Washington area to live with his oldest daughter and her husband, Jeanne and Steve Clegg.
He is survived by three daughters, Jeanne Clegg and husband, Steve, of Seattle, WA, Patricia Robbins and husband, Paul, of Red Deer, Alberta, Canada and Kathy Ison and husband Ed, of Olympia, WA; one son, Steve Pottenger and wife, Deanna, of Fayetteville, NC; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and to sisters.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Linda McCrea, in 1980 and four brothers.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007 at 3:00 pm at BONNEY-WATSON Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, WA. There will also be visitation on Thursday, from 4-8 pm at the Wolfe-Nelson Funeral Home, 5951 Gallia, Sciotoville, OH 45662. Services will also be held on Friday, July 6th, 2007 at 11:00 am also at the Wolfe-Nelson Funeral Home. Interment, Memorial Burial Park, Wheelersburg, OH.
As the second oldest child in a family of five children, I hold many wonderful and dear memories of my Daddy. He was the kindest, most generous, most loving father in the world. He gave me such wonderful spiritual guidance and wonderful teaching in how to keep the priorities of life in order. I will meet you in heaven, Daddy! I love you so much!
My relationship with Grandpa and Grandma was special in many ways. I was one of his few grandchildren that had the privilege of being raised within just a few miles of their home. Spending most holidays and just plain ordinary days with him was a joy. He was a sweet, wonderful man and he made some mean barbeque chicken!
Grandpa was a guiding force in my development. He was sweet without being a pushover. Loving but disciplined. His quiet strength as a man of God and prayer warrior spoke volumes when life was great and not so great. I will remember him everytime I look at my wedding ring. He paid for it right after Grandma died. His twinkle will stay in our hearts.