Our beloved Delbert Wayne Potter, born Sept. 24, 1934, the youngest son of John Lewis and Viola Mary Smith Potter, passed away Sept. 19, 2001 at his home in Sandy surrounded by his loving wife and family.

He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He had a strong testimony and lived the teachings of Our Lord to love one another. Del had a great love of life and the people he shared it with. He was always willing to lend a helping hand and made many lasting friends along the way. His hobby as a ham radio operator and C B buddy was instrumental in expanding his friendships world wide. Del worked for Utah Power as a mechanic and truck driver for 35 years before retiring.

At a young age he married his childhood sweetheart, Betty Jane Chamberlin. This union was blessed with two daughters, Charmaine Penny and Colleen (Paul) Nesi. He smilingly said they all grew up together. After Betty's passing, Del married his best friend, Frances Jenkins Sharp. This brought into his life two more daughters, Ruth Ann Tallon and Linda (Rand) Andrus, and three sons, Stephen (Connie) Sharp, Jay (Libby) Sharp, and Dennis (Becky) Sharp.

They were never yours and mine, but ours and he strongly encouraged us to stay together as a family.

In addition to his wife, Frances, and their children, Del is survived by a brother, Gerald (Jan) Potter; sister, Karen (Phil) Marsh; sisters-in-law, Betty Lou (Gene) Potter; Elizabeth (Jay) Potter; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gene and Jay.

Funeral services will be held Monday, September 24, 2001, at 12 Noon in the Park Ward, 1050 East Galena Drive, Sandy. Friends may call at Goff Mortuary 8090 So. State St., Sunday 6-8 p.m. or Monday at the church from 10:45-11:45 a.m. Interment, Larkin Sunset Gardens.

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