Donald Potee

Donald Richard "Rick" Potee, 52, of Gladstone, MO passed away on August 2, 2007. A memorial service will be at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be following the memorial services. Rick was born November 22, 1954 in Emmetsburg, IA to Donald Laverne and Arlene Phyllis (Crone) Potee. He began working for his brother at Potee's Car Care Center in 1982 and then started his own business a few years later. Rick enjoyed hunting and spending time with his daughters. He is survived by his children, Kristi Koffenberger and husband Justin of Blue Springs, MO, Tiffany Potee and fiancé Beau Lucas of Independence, MO and Danielle Potee of Independence, MO; his siblings, Dallas Crone and wife Irene of Laurens, IA, Lois Moody and husband John of Carlsbad, CA, Rosemary Higley and husband Patrick of Emmetsburg, IA, John Potee and wife Charlene of Thayne, WY, Jean Alexander of Des Moines, IA and Joan Baldwin of Des Moines, IA; as aunt, Hazel Rice of Caliente, NV and 14 nieces and nephews. Rick was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, James Alexander.