Obituary: Alfred (Al) Potter

Alfred (Al) Potter 1931 ~ 2005 Alfred (Al) Potter died April 22, 2005 at the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah of complications due to age while surrounded by his loved ones. Alfred was born May 15, 1931 to Charlie and Kate Kofford Potter. He was raised in Boneta, Duchesne County. Al served as a U.S. Marine in the Korean War and was the recipient of the Purple Heart award and numerous other military decorations. After the war Al began driving 18-wheelers cross-country. He continued in this profession until he retired. Alfred is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He married Leona V. Salt in 1956 (divorced). They were the parents of four children: Katherine Oliai, California; Julia Potter, Salt Lake; Ernest W., Salt Lake; and Sharla (Dave) Torgerson, Salt Lake. Alfred has 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Al later married Jean Binkard (divorced). He spent the later years of his life with his wife Bonnie (Nita). The couple lived in Fielding and Vernal, where they loved to fish in the High Unitas. Alfred was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, as well as his brothers; Carl and Warnel and his sister Pauline Hadden. Her husband Joseph Hadden and his children have remained close to Alfred and his family. The family is preparing a private memorial service.