Shirley Ann Potter, age 95, of Elizabeth, IL, passed away August 3, 2024 at her home, with her family by her side. A funeral service, will be held Thursday, August 8, 2024 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, in Hanover, IL, at 11 a.m. Visitation will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., prior to the service. Burial will follow at Elizabeth Cemetery.
Shirley was born September 18, 1928, in Savanna, IL, the daughter of Homer and Mina (Haas) Vandervate. She attended Hanover schools, graduating from Hanover High School. Shortly after graduation, she was approached by the local education dept. and asked to teach at Hanover's one-room schoolhouse. She accepted and taught there for about 4 years.
On June 26, 1950, Shirley married Robert Potter, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hanover. She settled into her role as farm wife and homemaker, and soon, mother, having two sons, in 1952 and 1958, respectively.
Once her boys were grown, Shirley worked for Eaton Corp. in Hanover for a number of years, and

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