Lisa Potter passed away peacefully on the morning of December 16, 2021, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Tomah, WI. Lisa was the loving wife of Rick Potter, they were married April 4, 2016, in Tomah where they made their home. Born November 26, 1974, in Escanaba MI she is the daughter of Linda (Jack) White of Germfask, MI and Albert Brock of Manistique, MI. Lisa attended elementary school in Germfask, she graduated from High School in Newberry, MI. After high school she enlisted in the United States Navy, where she served honorably for 4 years. Upon returning from the Navy, she attended college at Northern Michigan University where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree.
Lisa enjoyed spending time with and FaceTiming with her daughters and grandsons. She had the ability to find things funny and enjoyed making people laugh. She had a good eye for home and garden design. Her cat Penelope provided companionship and unconditional love.
Lisa was preceded in death by her father-in-law Wayne Kopydlowski of Genoa, WI on November 14, 2021, Maternal grandparents Robert and Marion Jack and Paternal grandparents Roy and Mildred Brock.
Survivors include her loving husband Rick, her parents, mother-in-law Patricia Kopydlowski of Genoa, her daughter Hannah (Cordell) Strait of McConnellsburg, PA, daughter Olivia Rile of Germfask, stepdaughter Tatyana LaRock of Green Bay, WI. Grandsons Shade and Sam Strait. Siblings Karen Gonzalez of West Allis, WI, Paul (Kathy) Brock of Newberry, Amy (Tom) Gorey of Ewa Beach, HI. David (Christine) Brock of Germfask. Half-sisters Kelly Brock and Casey Brock of Manistique. Sisters-in-law Tamara (Seth Lapalm) Kopydlowski of Milwaukee, WI, Amanda Kopydlowski and Samantha Kopydlowski of Genoa. Many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A celebration of life will be held in Germfask in the Spring. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to veteran’s organizations in her name.
The Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at http://www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com
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