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Visitation:
Friday, August 30, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. at Hurley
Funeral Home in Mason City
Service:
11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Hurley Funeral Home, Mason City
Obituary
Carolyn “Jane” Pottorf, 90, of Mason
City passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024 at St.
Clara’s Manor in Lincoln. She was born on December
2, 1933 in Easton to Howard and Bird (Bonham)
Corbin. On August 14, 1955 in Easton, she married
Richard “Zeke” Pottorf who preceded her in death in
2009.
Jane is survived by 2 children: Pam (Rod) Conklen of
Hartsburg and Howard Pottorf of Tipp City, Ohio, 4
grandchildren: Sara (Brian) Boerma, Katie (Taylor
Ferrill) Conklen, Olivea (Ben Folkens) Pottorf,
Lucas Pottorf, and 5 great-grandchildren: William,
Emma and Ruby Boerma and Zeke and Stetson Ferrill.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2
brothers, 2 sisters and 3 infant grandchildren.
Jane earned her bachelor’s degree from Illinois
State University and went on to work for over 40
years as a schoolteacher at Easton schools and then
Illini Central in Mason City. She was proud to be
born and live on the family farm south of Teheran
for many years. She was a member of the Easton
Methodist Church. Jane enjoyed spending 2 weeks in
Minnesota every year. Her favorite activity was time
spent with her kids, grandkids and
great-grandchildren as they affectionately called
her Grandma Jane and GG.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 30,
2024 at 11:00 AM at Hurley Funeral Home in Mason
City, Pastor Dawn Bevan will officiate, with
visitation beginning at 9:30 AM and going until the
time of service at 11:00 AM, burial to follow at
Mason City Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be
made to the Easton United Methodist Church or
Donor’s Choice. Online condolences can be left at
www.hurleyfh.com.
Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City is in charge of
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