Robert “Bob” Potts, age 61, of the Cambridge area died April 10, 2016 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, APRIL 22nd at New Hope Community Church in Cambridge with Pastor Bill Berg officiating. A time for visiting will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Military Honors will be provided by the Cambridge American Legion. Navy Chiefs and the Patriot Guard will also participate. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers.
Robert Harold Potts was born December 20, 1954 in Poitier, France to Robert and Barb. His father was in the military and they lived in several countries during his service. He attended school in Lodi, OH.
Bob went on to serve his country in the US Navy for 20 years retiring in 1992 at the rank of Senior Chief. He completed several interesting tours of duty including the Pentagon (1973-1975, 1979-1984) and aboard the USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71) during the Gulf War (1990-1992). After retirement he moved to Isanti, MN; in 1999 he started working for the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office as a Correctional Officer and worked there until his passing. He was awarded a lifesaving certificate for saving the life of an inmate in 2013. Bob was also a volunteer member of the Isanti Fire Department.
Bob was full of life and always had a joke to tell, he truly enjoyed nothing more than making people laugh. He also really enjoyed grilling, birdwatching, working on his dream house, participating in the where’s George tracking of dollar bills, and spending time with his Jack Russel Terrier puppies Penny, Daisy & Ozzie.
Bob died April 10, 2016 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital due to complications from Influenza at the age of 61 years, 3 months and 21 days. He was preceded in death by his biological father, Robert, mother, Barb, and brother, Jeff.
Bob will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Dawn, best friend and soul mate; three children, Robert Potts Jr., Eleanor (Mike) Kelley, and Rachael Potts; three step-sons, Mitchell (Jessica) Mosio, Alan Mosio, and Phillip (Colette) Mosio; father, Joe (Fran) Potts; five brothers, Brian, Jon (Dale), Mike (Jody), Jim (Libby), and Jeri (Barb); nine grandchildren, Tony, Brett, Connor, Zander, Joseph, Wyatt, Hosanna, Elliana, and Arayah; and by many other relatives and friends.
My heart goes out to Dawn and family my memories of Bob is that he was always smiling and telling jokes. He was the life of any party, life is just not going to be the same without him here.
Rest in peace Bob I will never forget you, you were a great friend.
Kris Campbell
Dawn…We are shocked and saddened by Bobs passing.
Bob always left us with smiles on our faces. He was the life of the party.
This world has lost a truly good man.
We will miss him.
Our hearts go out to you.
Dawn and family,
I’m so sorry about the tremendous loss of your beloved husband, Bob. I didn’t know Bob well but I could see his love of life in all that he did here at the 4-plex. He was a hard worker, yet always had a joke or riddle to share with the tenants here or the neighbor’s children. He took pride in making the lawn look sharp when he mowed. I will miss seeing him. He was a good and loyal man.
My heart is broken. Such an incredible man. Always putting others before him. So kind and generous and always right there with a joke. At least we all know now that cows drink water. I will forever treasure my Cancun trip with you and Dawn. RIP Bob. You are loved and missed.
Dawn and family,
Chas and I (Paula) are truly saddened to hear of Bob’s passing. I have such fond memories of him. He was my first Navy Chief and he had a dramatic impact on my life. I was a brand new Ensign in 1986 and he took me under his wing and taught me the ropes, including how to play liars poker at the Chiefs club in Pensacola. He was a true mentor and took care of his Sailors. Bob truly lived the motto of honor, courage and commitment. This world has lost Bob, but the Lord has gained him for eternity. And boy, I hope there’s a sense of humor in heaven so Bob can try out his jokes on a new crowd. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Dawn, so sorry for the loss of Bob. I thoroughly enjoyed him every time he came in to see us. I will miss that old Navy guy!
Jim
My heart goes out to Dawn and family. I did not have the honor of meeting Bob. But you could see the love between these two and how strong it was. God bless and take care.
Our hearts go out to you Dawn. You and Bob shared a special kind of love, and you could always see that ! Celebrating your wedding day in your back yard, bonfires and neighborhood gatherings…. You could always count on Bob to make everyone laugh , he was the life of the party. Rest in peace Bob, and may the many great memories offer you peace Dawn .
My heart goes out to his wife Dawn and other family members. Bob was a superb Navy man. He was an outstanding Yeoman and worked extremely hard on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. We kept in close contact with each other after our retirement from the Naval Service. I will miss his computer humor and jokes. Fair winds shipmate.
Jerry Waddell and family
I know Bob from his stop ins at my work. My good friend knows him because he passes by her work. We readily exchange his jokes and it’s kind of a big win when you hear a new one first. My children know when he’s stopped in too, I love sharing his jokes with them. Thanks Bob, for being such a light. I will truly miss seeing you, your smile and humor.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace.
Dawn,
My Prayers and feelings are with you and your family . I feel your loss of someone that is so close to you. I knew Bob through you, and you always talked good things about him, and looked forward to going home to see him after work. God Bless you and your Family.
I just came across this on FB. Just wanted to share. I did not know Bob but yet one day a few months back I ran across his path at a market in town. He was in line by me and out of the blue starts telling me jokes. At 1st I was like…hmmm what’s up with this guy. But a couple jokes in ( all clean) I thought wow. Thanks for putting this man in my path today. His kindness and ability to make people happy was infectious. Thanks Bob! RIP.
he was a good nieghbor a good man and a good friend. when he retired from the navy he bought the house next to my folks and we suddenly had a new family member lol. allways had a joke and even when they wernt that funny you laughed because he laughed so hard. and he never missed a birthday you could count on a call from bob. rest in peace my friend . much much too soon
I’m so very sorry for your loss may you find solace in your memories my condolences go out to family
God only takes the best…and he scored big with Bob’s passing. He always had a smile,a warm greeting and well wishes for everyone. May the Lord wrap his loving arms around Dawn and the family. Keep making ’em laugh Bob and know that we will miss you! Until we see you again my friend….
Mike and I are so sad to hear the news. We will pray for you and your family as you walk this difficult road. This news really shocked me and he will be missed in the community. He always had a smile and great stories. Just know that we care about you and your family during this time
To the family,
I thought it would be nice to share a little memory that I have of Robert Potts.
I was a co-worker of Rachael at Ham Lake and she was one of the hardest and smartest working people I have worked with. I’m sure she got that from her dad.
I only had a couple interactions with Robert Potts – one of the times I remember was (of course) him telling me a joke. He got me. I was at work when he called and he asked if he could tell a joke- It was a cow joke – he asked, “how do you spell silk?” Me ” S-I-L-K” Him “what do cows drink” Me: “milk” Him: OH really, I thought they drink water?!! He got me, and made me laugh :D. I told Rachael this story right when I got off the phone, she laughed and already knew the joke and shook her head. I could tell she was used to her dad humor. It was cute to see.
Take Care