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Roman Theodore Potthoff

Birth	:	30 May 1916 Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Jan 2012 Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Marys Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4253006, -91.0633011
Description	:	Roman Theodore Potthoff 95 of Muscatine died Sunday January 22, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Funeral mass will be held at 11a.m. Friday January 27, 2012 at St Mathias Church. The Rev. Jason Crossen will officiate the serice. Casket bearers will be Roman's grandchildrem, Burial will take place in St Mary's Cemetery with military rites provided by the V.F.W.A time of food and fellowship will be held at Gannon Hall following the committal service. Visitation will be from 10to11a.m. on Friday January 27, 2012 at the church. The Ralph J. Wittich Riley Freeers funeral home is... Read More	Roman Theodore Potthoff 95 of Muscatine died Sunday January 22, 2012 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City. Funeral mass will be held at 11a.m. Friday January 27, 2012 at St Mathias Church. The Rev. Jason Crossen will officiate the serice. Casket bearers will be Roman's grandchildrem, Burial will take place in St Mary's Cemetery with military rites provided by the V.F.W.A time of food and fellowship will be held at Gannon Hall following the committal service. Visitation will be from 10to11a.m. on Friday January 27, 2012 at the church. The Ralph J. Wittich Riley Freeers funeral home is in charge of the arrangements, Memorials may be made to the St Mary's and Mathias Parish or the St Mary and Mathias Catholic School. Mr Potthoff was born on May 30, 1916 in Carroll County Iwa, the son of Theodor J. and Margaret Spangler Potthoff. He married Catherine C. Hannasch on September 4, 1940 at the St Peter and Paul Church in 'Carroll. she preceded him in death on June 3, 2004. Roman graduated from Carroll High School and obtained a Bachelors of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering of the University of Iowa in 1942 where he was voted president of his class. Upon graduation he was commissioned with the rank of second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and later assigned to the Ordinance Departent. After serving 35 months overseas in the North African and the European theatres, he was discharged with the rank of Captain on March 26 1946, shortly therafter Roman wmoved to Muscatine with his wife, Catherine to begin his 37 year career with Stanley Engineering Company as a project engineer specializing in diesel and steam power plants. Roman retired in 1983. His professional and community life were dynamic and rewarding a registered professional engineer in four states, he held membership in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Socirty of Military Engineers, Society of the Professional Engineers ad was life member of the Muscatine Elks and the American Legion. He was an active member of the Mathlas Church and oversaw the construction of Gannon Hall. His work as Stanley's allowed him to travel extensively, he enjoyed sharing stories collected from around the world in places such as Antartica and Africa. Alongside these commitments he always took time to be with his family, using every opportunity as a teaching moment for his children. His hobbies and interests included woodworking, and repairing classic automobiles. always the engineer he loved working with his hands. In 1950 he designed and constructed his home on Climer Street where he and Caroline raised their four children. Those left to honor his memory include his children, Pam McClean and husband Joe of Kansas City Mo. Sheryl Wieskamp and husband Gary of Muscatine, Richard Pothoff and wife Sue of Manchester New Hampshire, and David Potthoff and wife Tracey of Western Springs Ill. nine grandchildren, Michael, David, and Caroline McClean, Stephen Wieskamp and wife Dana, Julie Wieskamp Lunn and husband Jason, Jenny Valleau and husband Geoff, Joseph Potthoff and wife Rachel and Maggie and Max Potthoff' four great grandchildren, Matthew, Joseph, Samuel, and Luke Wieskamp; one brother, Maurice Potthoff of Carroll. three sisters, Cecile Nells of Cypress TX. Margaret Schlesman of Phoenix AZ. and Annabel Carter of Phoenix AZ. and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and four brothers, Orlando, Theodor and Jerome.

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Roman Theodore Potthoff's memorial is located at: Saint Marys Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, USA.
When did Roman Theodore Potthoff death?
Roman Theodore Potthoff death on 29 Jan 2012 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.4253006
Longitude: -91.0633011

Family Members:

Parent

Theodor John “Ted” Potthoff

(1890 - 1986)

Margaret “Maggie” Spangler Potthoff

(1886 - 1976)

Spouse

Catherine C. Hannasch Potthoff

(1917 - 2004)

Siblings

Alvin F Potthoff

(1914 - 1953)

Maurice Henry Potthoff

(1924 - 2015)

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