Obituaries

Raymond Frank Potkay

Raymond Frank Potkay, 78, of Bella Vista, Ark., died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born on Oct. 2, 1934, in Marinette, Wis., to Frank Potkay and Dorothy Nemeojski Potkay. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and 9 Hole Golf Group. He loved cooking, bird watching, gardening and traveling. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Potkay of Bella Vista; one son, Brian Potkay, wife, Caren, of West Allis, Wis.; one daughter, Lori A. Kaczmarek, husband, David, of Franklin, Wis.; one brother, James Potkay of Marinette, Wis.; two sisters, Judy Potkay of Peshtigo, Wis., Carol Strande, husband, Brad, of Brookfield, Wis.; five grandchildren, Lucas Hislop, Courtney Potkay, Trevor Potkay, Cheri Potkay and Paul Potkay. Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. prior to a Mass of the Resurrection at 10 a.m. on Monday, April 29, 2013, at St. Bernard Catholic Church. Arrangements are by the Bella Vista Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., 2258 Forest Hills Blvd., Bella Vista, AR 72715. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Bernard Catholic Church. Online condolences may be made at www.funeralmation.com.

Published April 27, 2013

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