Polly Potter, age 88, of Oakley, died Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the Gove County Medical Center, Quinter. She was born September 1, 1926 in Abilene, TX to James and Adean (Burks) McMinn. Polly married Claude H. Potter on August 20, 1949 in Denver, CO. She was a secretary for Exide Battery in Denver.

Preceded in death by her daughter, Dianna Potter (2004), brothers, Spurgeon McMinn and Leroy McMinn, and a sister, Marion Barber.

Survivors include her husband Claude of the home, and a daughter Candy and husband Bill Ferentchak of Lakewood, CO.

Funeral service: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Oakley with Pastor Tim Llewellyn officiating. Interment will be in the Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, CO on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Kennedy-Koster Funeral Home, Oakley. Memorials: Immanuel Lutheran Church in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 221, Oakley, KS 67748.

Erma Jean "Polly" Potter passed away at the Gove County Medical Center in Quinter at the age of 88 years. Polly was born on 9/01/1926 in Abilene, Texas to Henry & Adean McMinn. She was third of four children. Polly completed her high school education in El Paso, Texas and then moved to Denver, CO in 1945. She met Claude Potter during a dance at the Rainbow Ballroom in 1946. They married on 8/20/1949 in Denver, CO. The newly married couple settled in Thornton, CO. Polly opened her heart and home to others as a foster mother while raising her own two girls. After moving to southwest Denver in 1963, they became very involved in the United States Square Dance Association, serving numerous times as Colorado state presidents and square dancing throughout the world. In 1970, Polly and Claude were inducted into the Square Dance Hall of Fame. Their eldest daughter, Dianna, was a flight attendant for Continental Airlines and this enabled them to become avid travelers, visiting 25+ countries. After Claude retired from Lockheed-Martin they moved to Oakley, KS in 1999. Claude attended grade school in Oakley during the 1930's, and remained friends with former classmates. Polly loved her Kansas home until she became too ill to remain there. Polly lived in the Oakley Manor and Gove County Long Term Care her last few remaining years.

Polly was known for her quick wit, a never ending positive attitude, and her deep faith in Jesus, Our Lord. Survivors include her husband, Claude of Oakley, her daughter, Candy Ferentchak and husband, Bill of Lakewood, CO, as well as several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Polly's light will shine forever in the hearts of those who loved and knew her.