Graveside funeral rites for Walter Potthast (August 29, 1874 - January 23, 1957), former resident here were held at Manning cemetery at 3'o clock Wednesday, with the Rev. Carl Sinning of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Services were held at the Community church in Milford, Wednesday morning. Mr. Potthast moved from Manning to the lake area a number of years ago. His wife died in 1920.

Walter Henry Potthast was born August 29, 1874, in Freeport, Illinois. He died January 23, 1957, in Milford, Iowa, and is buried in Manning Cemetery.
His first wife: Thusnelda Therese Henriette "Tressa" Rutz was born August 20, 1877, in Germany, and died January 28, 1920, in Manning.
Burial Manning Cemetery

His second wife: May E. Thompson was born March 15, 1877, in Carroll County, and died April 23, 1949, in Milford, Iowa.
Burial Manning Cemetery