BRIAN CHARLES POTTER
Norwalk

Services for Brian Charles Potter, 45, who passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Kavanagh House on 56th Street, in Des Moines, IA, will be held 10 a.m., Thursday, March 30 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Des Moines. Cremation will follow services with burial of cremains at a later date in the Webb Cemetery, rural Norwalk, IA.

Brian most recently worked for Waldinger Corporation and was a member of Local 45 in Des Moines, IA. His passion was music and he loved djing at many establishments in and around the Des Moines area.  Brian, his wife and children enjoyed traveling to Kansas City to watch the Kansas City Chiefs as season ticket holders and also being a part of the 515 Tailgate Crew.  Brian was an avid motorcyclist, and loved taking his wife on rides, being a part of the Hooligans Crew, going on benefit rides, and traveling to Sturgis.  He was so inspirational to all his family, friends and very active in the community.  He touched the lives of people and he didn't even know it.  He was a loving husband, father, brother, son, grandson, uncle and friend. His dog Tia was by his side through his fight even in his last days.  He will be greatly missed by all.

Survivors include his wife, Wendy; children, Anthony, Skylinn, Layton, Jaden and Ashlynn; parents, Steven Potter and Diana and Robert Vandervort; brothers, Stacy (Lu) Potter and Scott (Megumi) Potter; sisters, Shawn (Roger) Fredrick, Bobbi Jo (Jeff) Dille, Jacquie (Brian) Claire, Stephanie (Wes) Potter and Lacey Vandervort; and dog, Tia. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Etta Parker and Beatrice Potter; brother, Michael Vandervort; uncle, Charlie Parker; and an aunt and uncle, Kenneth and Judy Moore.

Visitation will be held 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, March 29 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola where family will be present to greet friends. Memorials may be given to Brian's wife for a contribution to be decided at a later date.