Thomas I. "Tom" Potthast Obituary (1955

Thomas I. "Tom" Potthast, 57, of Carlinville, died Friday, March 15, 2013 in Pana Community Hospital. He was born July 13, 1955 in Highland, IL, the son of Jerome Henry Jean Marie Talleur Potthast, deceased. Tom was a graduate of Highland High School, Class of 1973. He had lived in Highland, Pontiac, Fairbury, Chenoa and Carlinville the past year. Tom was a truck driver worked at Sloan in Carlinville. He previously was owner/operator of semis, and also was a carpenter and designed homes. He was a practicing Catholic. Tom was an avid outdoorsman enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was devoted to his family. He married Marilyn Gillespie and even though they divorced, she remained the love of his life. Tom is survived by his son: Scott Potthast special friend Brittany Allen, Fairbury, IL; step children: Heather Petty and Rebecca Drayer, Fairbury, IL; 6 grandchildren: Shelby Allen, Jacob Petty, Taylor Petty, Hannah Hillard, Hannah Drayer, Tucker Hillard; 1 great grandchild; brothers: David R. Potthast wife Susan, Aledo, IL Jerome "Jerry" Potthast, Jr., Pontiac, IL; sisters: Victoria Charles husband Kirk, Monticello, IL and Sandra D. Carstenn husband Randy, Pontiac, IL. Funeral Information A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.