Richard E. Potter, 74, of Cairo, Nebraska, passed away, Saturday, November 8, 2025, at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island.

Livingston-Sondermann Funeral Home in Grand Island is entrusted with the arrangements.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 15, 2025, at Solid Rock Baptist Church in Grand Island with Pastor Jeremy Reagan officiating.

Military honors will be held after the service on Saturday by the Grand Island United Honor Guard.

Inurnment will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Grand Island Veterans Cemetery.

Memorials are kindly suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.

Rich was born to Earl Potter and Claudia Potter. He served in the Navy from 1971 to 1973 and in the reserves till 1975. He served his country in the Vietnam War. He married Marcee Horn-Fox in 1988 -2000. He was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Grand Island.

Richard is preceded in death by parents Claudia and Earl Potter, his sister Joyce and Vern Johnson.

He is survived by his children Jennifer (Shawn Gallant) of Duluth, MN. Elijah Fox (Misty Moslander) of Woodriver, Ne and Durran Potter (Destiny) of Cairo, Ne; Grandchildren, Kirsten Potter, Heather, Ashton and Mason Gallant, Kobe Fox-Gerlach, Hailee Myers, Debi Myers,and Jaden Moslander.

Rich will be missed by his family and friends. He will be remembered for his Love and Faith of God, his kindness, generosity, and sense of humor. He will forever live in our hearts and will cherish the memories.

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