Betty Geraldine Potter's Obituary
Mrs. Betty Geraldine Potter, age 94, passed from this life into her family’s hearts on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Betty was born in Flint, Michigan on April 14, 1932 to Willard and Ruth (Millie) Wigard. Betty graduated magna cum laude from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelor of Accounting degree. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Mercy Hospital. Betty married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, Foster Dixon Potter, Esq., in Davison, Michigan on October 28, 1950. They shared 66 wonderful years of marriage and were blessed with four sons: Dan, Tom, Mike, and David. They lived in the Flint area for the first 20 years of their marriage before making their home in the Muskegon area, first on Lake Michigan and later in Norton Shores. Betty enjoyed knitting, antiquing, making world class strawberry jam, and working on crossword puzzles. Above all else, she cherished her family and especially treasured her grandchildren. Betty is survived by three sons, Dan (Cheri) Potter, Mike (Susan) Potter, and David Potter; grandchildren, Jennifer (Damon) McCord, Jason (Tanya) Potter, Miles (Emily Vitranu) Potter, Lindsey (Jack Vinton) Potter, Brandi (Chad) Sherman, Linda (Robert) Taylor; great-grandchildren, Caedan and Kieran McCord, Liam and Rowan Potter, Chase Sherman, Kyli and Kaleb Taylor, Rebekah, Jacob, Jonathan, Colon, Eric and Chloe Tankersley, twins, Brooke and Breanne Chaney, and Henry Potter; brother, Robert (Marie) Wigard; and extended family, Eric and Jena Tankersley, Tracy Tankersley, and Vicki Pomeroy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Foster; parents; son, Thomas Potter; and siblings, Bud Wigard, June Minto, and Vera VanWagoner. According to her wishes, cremation has taken place and no public services will be held. You may sign her online guestbook at https://www.sytsemafh.com MEMORIALS in memory of Betty may be directed to the Harbor Hospice Foundation. Arrangements by The Walburn Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 1547 W. Sherman Blvd., Muskegon, MI 49441.
What’s your fondest memory of Betty?
What’s a lesson you learned from Betty?
Share a story where Betty's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Betty you’ll never forget.
How did Betty make you smile?