Rollin “Rollie” Vance Potter
Rollin “Rollie” Vance
Potter, 75, of Concrete,
WA passed away on Tues-
day, October 31st at the
Life Care Center of Skagit
Valley after suffering from
a stroke. Rollie is preced-
ed in death by: his wife,
Judy, who passed away in
their home September
30th, 2017, and his
parents, Clarence Leo
Potter and Alida Karine
Potter. Rollie is survived
by: his sister, Lois
(Robert) Patterson; broth-
er, Virgil (Sharon) Potter;
and many nieces and
nephews.
After graduating from
high school in Souris, ND,
Rollie farmed for his sis-
ter, worked at Sund
Manufacturing in
Newburg, ND and drove
mail truck to Minot, ND.
Rollie was driving
delivery trucks in Seattle
where he met the love of
his life, Judy Blakey. They
were married in July of
1969. While still living
and working in the Seattle
area, they built a home in
Concrete, WA. Judy and
Rollie retired with full
pensions early in life and
began their RV traveling.
They loved meeting new
friends and family all over
the U.S. They were very
involved in the Skagit
Sams RV Club.
The family would like
to thank their kind and
loving friend Debbie
Varner for the assistance
in enabling Judy to
remain in their home dur-
ing her extended illness.
Also we would like to
thank their devoted
friends Bobbie and Judy
Leopard, Duane Eddy,
Dick Benson, Ron and
Jenny Baker and Bob and
Jody Holland.
A celebration of life and
graveside gathering will
be scheduled for April in
Concrete. Family and
friends will have an op-
portunity to celebrate the
lives of Judy and Rollie in
ND this summer. Cards
and memorials can be
sent to Judy and Rollie’s
Concrete address: 46268
Baker Loop, Concrete,
WA. Memorials: will be
sent to the Life Care
Center of Skagit Valley in
Sedro Woolley. Please
share memories of Rollin
and Judy and sign the
guest register at
www.lemleychapel.com.
