Foster Dixon Potter Esq.'s Obituary
Foster Dixon Potter, Esq. of Muskegon, Michigan passed from this life and into his family’s hearts on Father’s Day June 18, 2017 at the age of 84. Foster was born to Paul and Geneva Potter in Flint, Michigan on October 20, 1932. He graduated from Davison High School in 1950 and on October 28, 1950 married his high school sweetheart, and the love of his life, Betty (Wigard) Potter. They were married for 66 years and had four sons; Dan, Tom, Mike and David. They lived in the Flint area for the first 20 years of their marriage. Foster worked for AC Spark Plug as a designer and product tester while completing his undergraduate work at the University of Michigan and then attending Wayne State University’s Law School earning his Juris Doctorate in June 1970. Upon graduation Foster accepted a position with the law firm of Poppen Street & Sorenson in Muskegon, Michigan and later was a partner in the law firm O’Toole, Stevens, Johnson, Knowlton, Potter & Rolf. He practiced law in the Muskegon area for over 40 years and was a member of the State Bar of Michigan. Foster was an avid golfer and belonged to White Lake Country Club for many years and was a member of Muskegon Country Club for over 40 years. He enjoyed playing golf and cribbage with his friends “the owners” at the club, but his greatest joy came from playing golf with his sons. They played together at many golf courses in Michigan and Florida and traveled to Scotland and Ireland to play where the game was born. There was always a small wager involved and usually a Manhattan or two after the golf. Foster also enjoyed aviation and was an avid pilot with his instrument rating, owning several airplanes over his 30 years as a pilot. Foster enjoyed all sports, especially the University of Michigan football and basketball programs, the Detroit Tigers, and the always frustrating Detroit Lions. Foster is preceded in death by son, Tom and brother, Don, and is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty; three sons, Dan, Mike and David; daughters-in-law, Cheri Potter and Susan (Ireland) Potter; brother, Norman; beloved grandchildren, Jennifer (Potter) McCord and husband Damon, Jason Potter and wife Tanya, Miles Potter, Lindsey Potter, Brandi (Potter) Sherman and husband Chad, Linda (Potter) Taylor and husband Robert; extended family, Eric and Jena Tankersley and Tracy Tankersley; great-grandchildren, Caedan and Kieran McCord, Liam and Rowan Potter, Chase Sherman, Kyli and Kaleb Taylor, Rebekah, Jacob, Jonathan Colon and Eric Tankersley, and twins, Brooke and Breanne Chaney. In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer that contributions to go to Harbor Hospice Foundation or the American Cancer Society. At Foster’s request, there will not be a visitation or service.
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