Jon G. Potadle

July 2, 1938 - February 20, 2025

(photo) (veteran) Jon G. Potadle, 86 years of Herman, Nebraska.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, March 1, 2025, 1:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tekamah, NE.

MEMORIAL VISITATION: Friday, 5 to 7 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church.

A PRIVATE FAMILY INTERMENT: At Herman Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials: Herman Fire and Rescue.

Pelan Funeral Services Tekamah Tekamah, Nebraska | 402-374-1551

#2-Published in the Enterprise February 28, 2025

Jon G. Potadle was born on July 2, 1938, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Gilbert O. And Leona (McDonald) Potadle. He passed away on February 20, 2025, at his home in Herman, Nebraska.

Jon was a graduate of Herman High School before serving with the 502nd Infantry of the 101st Airborne Division after which he graduated from the University of Nebraska and returned to the farm, where he spent the remainder of his life.

Jon had a love for coaching baseball, fishing and farming.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Donelle Ege; grandson, Jackson; and his wife of 64 years, Sharron.

He is survived by his sons, Eric (Jen) Potadle and Kurt (Marti) Potadle; grandchildren, Erica (Dustin) Franklin, Luke (Mariah), Grant (Charlee), Greer (Matt) Brodsack, Garrison and Adelyn; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn and Brylee Franklin, Gil, Hoxie, and Bennie Potadle, Weston and Kali Potadle, and Dean Brodsack.

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Saturday, March 1, 2025, 1:30 pm at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tekamah, NE

MEMORIAL VISITATION: Friday, 5-7 pm at Emmanuel Lutheran Church

PRIVATE FAMILY INTERMENT: Herman Cemetery at a later date

MEMORIALS: Herman Fire and Rescue

Pelan Funeral Services Jim & Danielle Pelan www.pelanfuneralservices.com

#3 Funeral leaflet

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In Loving Memory of Jon Gilbert Potadle

86 years, 7 months, 18 days

Born July 2, 1938 Omaha, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest February 20, 2025 Herman, Nebraska

Memorial Service 1:30pm Saturday, March 1, 2025 Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Tekamah, Nebraska. Rev. Rex Rogers, Officiant. Special Music: "How Great Thou Art", "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)", "It Is Well With My Soul", Shelly Niewohner, Musician

Bearers: Grant Potadle, Garrison Potadle, Luke Potadle, Scott Ege, Steve Ege, Matt Brodsack, Dustin Franklin, Scot Thompson

Honorary Bearers: Frank Gabby, Jen Wald, Celia Gagne, Flo Stevenson, Kay Culton, Jerry Pokorski, Tim Terry

Interment at a Later Date

Herman Cemetery, Herman, Nebraska

Arrangements by Pelan Funeral Services, Tekamah, Nebraska

~~~obituaries and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska ~~~

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