Mrs. Pottebaum was born March 13, 1932, at rural Dedham, a daughter of John and Clara (Heman) Golwitzer. At age 3, she moved with her family to the Willey community, where she attended St. Mary's School. She and Vernon Pottebaum were married on Dec. 27, 1950, at St. John Church in Ogeden with the Rev. O.W. Koester officiating. Following their marriage, the couple made their home in Carroll. In 1967, they moved to Ames, returning to Carroll in 1978.
Mrs. Pottebaum had been employed as a home furnishings packer for Crouse Transfer and Storage Allied Van Lines of Carroll for many years. She was a member of St. Lawrence Parish in Carroll and the Parish Ladies Guild. She was also a member of the Carroll Moose Lodge.
She is survived by her husband, Vernon, of Carroll; a son, Martin Pottebaum, and his wife, Bonnie, and their children, Matt and Nick, of Lidderdale; a daughter, Lois Heuton and her husband, Lonnie, and their children, Jeff, Chad, and Mark, of Glidden; three brothers, Arnold Golwitzer and his wife, Marcella, of Carroll; Clarence Golwitzer and his wife, Mary Ann, of Wesley, Iowa; and John Golwitzer and his wife, Theresa, of Algona: four sisters: Martha Hagedorn of Manning; Regina Vogt and her husband, Lloyd, of Rochester, Minn; Leona Drees of Carroll; and Alvina Rotert and her husband, Norbert, of Carroll; two sisters-in-law, Josephine Golwitzer of Carroll and Marian Golwitzer of Carroll; and her father-in-law, John Pottebaum, of Carroll.
Mrs. Pottebaum was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, JoAnn, in infancy; and two brothers, Leonard and Fred Golwitzer.
Mrs. Pottebaum was born March 13, 1932, at rural Dedham, a daughter of John and Clara (Heman) Golwitzer. At age 3, she moved with her family to the Willey community, where she attended St. Mary's School. She and Vernon Pottebaum were married on Dec. 27, 1950, at St. John Church in Ogeden with the Rev. O.W. Koester officiating. Following their marriage, the couple made their home in Carroll. In 1967, they moved to Ames, returning to Carroll in 1978.
Mrs. Pottebaum had been employed as a home furnishings packer for Crouse Transfer and Storage Allied Van Lines of Carroll for many years. She was a member of St. Lawrence Parish in Carroll and the Parish Ladies Guild. She was also a member of the Carroll Moose Lodge.
She is survived by her husband, Vernon, of Carroll; a son, Martin Pottebaum, and his wife, Bonnie, and their children, Matt and Nick, of Lidderdale; a daughter, Lois Heuton and her husband, Lonnie, and their children, Jeff, Chad, and Mark, of Glidden; three brothers, Arnold Golwitzer and his wife, Marcella, of Carroll; Clarence Golwitzer and his wife, Mary Ann, of Wesley, Iowa; and John Golwitzer and his wife, Theresa, of Algona: four sisters: Martha Hagedorn of Manning; Regina Vogt and her husband, Lloyd, of Rochester, Minn; Leona Drees of Carroll; and Alvina Rotert and her husband, Norbert, of Carroll; two sisters-in-law, Josephine Golwitzer of Carroll and Marian Golwitzer of Carroll; and her father-in-law, John Pottebaum, of Carroll.
Mrs. Pottebaum was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, JoAnn, in infancy; and two brothers, Leonard and Fred Golwitzer.
Family Members
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Fred John Golwitzer
1920–1981
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Arnold John "Arnie" Golwitzer
1922–2014
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Leonard Henry Golwitzer
1924–1975
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Martha Mary Golwitzer Hagedorn
1926–2003
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Regina Elizabeth Golwitzer Vogt
1928–2021
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Leona Mary Golwitzer Drees
1930–2015
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Clarence Louis Golwitzer
1934–2023
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John Frank Golwitzer
1935–1999
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Alvina Eleanor Golwitzer Rotert
1937–2016
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