REX ALLEN POTTS

REX ALLEN POTTS

     Rex Allen Potts, 64, of Sparta, WI was called home on Jan. 18, 2024.

     Rex was born Feb. 15, 1959, in Storm Lake, IA, and grew up in Neillsville. After high school, Rex served six years in the army. He was Specialist E4, radio operator, 05C Trans Co., Germany from 1980-1984 and Senior Airman Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing, Westfield, MA. From 1984-1988. He also earned an associate’s degree in science for telecommunications technology. Later, Rex worked at Northern Engraving, Sparta, did carpentry for Becker Construction, Havel Construction, Warrens. From 1997-2009 Rex worked for Sparta Manufacturing Co., Inc. as a welder, die setting and machinery operator and poured iron, worked shake-out and shot blaster.

     Rex played guitar, cooking, loved growing his own vegetables and was a huge outdoorsman, hunting, camping and fishing. He loved raising animals. Most of all, loved his family and his dog, Cooper. Rex had a great sense of humor and a heart of gold.

     Rex is survived by his parents, Burton and Beverly Potts; two sons, Shantra, El Paso, TX, and Lon, Massachusetts; two sisters, Paul, Sioux Falls, and Peggy, Sparta; two brothers, Raymond Potts, Neillsville, and Troy Potts, Sioux Falls; and many nieces and nephews. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.