More detail on this person: Lee Norman
Potratz, age 64, of Belleville passed away on
Friday, February 5, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital in
Madison. He was born June 8, 1951 in Fond du
Lac, Wisconsin to his parents Eldon and Carol
(O'Neil) Potratz. Lee served as a helicopter pilot
in the United States Army in Vietnam. On March
20, 1976, he was united in marriage to Luann Kohls
in Fond du Lac. Lee was an avid motorcycle
enthusiast with a special interest for the British
models. He had spent many years learning about
the various makes to become an often consulted
expert. Lee was an intelligent and caring man who
in 2001, received the gift of life from his
sister, Fern.
Lee is survived by his wife Luann Potratz,
daughter Leanne, sisters Janet (Dennis) Martin,
Jane (Eugene) Grzeskowiak, and Fern (William)
Schmidt, family, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a
brother Roy.
A gathering of relatives and friends will be held
from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, February 8,
2016 at the Becker-Beal Funeral Home, 109
Greenway Cross, Belleville, WI.
A memorial fund has been established.
An online memorial with guestbook is available at
www.bealfuneralhomes.com
This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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