Mary Ann (Becher) Potter, 89

Mary Ann (Becher) Potter, 89, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at Scenic Hills Care Center in Ferdinand.

She was born November 1, 1924, in Jasper to Othmar and Susan (Seger) Becher. She married George R. Potter on August 3, 1946, in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on June 1, 1970.

A homemaker, she was member and past president of both the American Legion Auxiliary and Daughters of Isabella. She was also a member of St. Ann’s Sodality, St. Ferdinand Parish Council, Ferdinand Community Foundation, St. Ferdinand Parish, Ferdinand Senior Citizens and served as Ferdinand Librarian, Senior Housing Manager, and Booking Manager for the Ferdinand Community Center. She enjoyed quilting, cards, camping and reading and was a golfer and seamstress.

She is survived by three daughters, Susan Pund and husband, Kenneth, of Ferdinand, Ginny Begle and husband, Lee, of Bretzville, and Margie Vaught and husband, Marty, of Jasper; four sons, George T. “Bud” Potter and wife, Donna, John Potter, Mark Potter and wife, Margaret, all of Ferdinand and Bill Potter and wife, Janice, of Huntingburg; three brothers, Thomas of Topeka, Kan., Charles of Paris, Ill., and Frank Becher of Ferdinand; one sister, Ruthie Durlauf of Ferdinand; 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death besides her husband and her parents were one sister, Cyrilla Lueken and one brother, Joe Becher.

Services for Mary Ann Potter will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, September 26 in St. Ferdinand Catholic Church with burial in the church
cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Friday at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand.

Condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com.