Memorial Service for Beth P. Engelbarts, 92, of Ledyard will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakota. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Highland Home Cemetery in Ledyard.
Beth Pauline Lund was born on July 7th, 1932, in Pequot Lakes MN, the daughter of Anton and Herminna (Kramp) Lund. She was baptized on October 30th, 1932, and confirmed on September 22, 1946. She attended school through the 11th grade.
Beth was married to Floyd Potter on March 12, 1949. To this union they had six children. They were married for 16 years until his death on May 2nd, 1965. On June 6th, 1971, Beth married Christ Engelbarts, they were married for 46 years until his death on November 22, 2017.
In addition to being a farmer’s wife, she was the owner of Ledyard Video which provided the residents of Ledyard a place to eat, visit with friends and neighbors, and VHS movie rentals. She was known for her potato salad and making pies. She made fresh, homemade pies every day.
Christ and Beth enjoyed traveling. They drove Winnebago Motor Homes all across the county. If she could live her life over again, she said she would get more education. Beth always felt that her greatest accomplishments were her children.
Beth died Friday, September 20, 2024, surrounded by her family at Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont, Minnesota. She was 92.
She is survived by four children, Dwight (Shawn) Potter of Friendswood, TX, William Troy (Michele) Potter of N. Grosvenordale, CT, Anthony (Tracey) Potter of Winnebago, MN, and LuAnna (John) Fogarty of East Bethel, MN; daughters-in-law Starla Potter (wife of Robin) of Overland Park, KS, Shelly Potter (wife of Mark) of Swea City, IA; Five step-children, Jim (Denyse) Engelbarts of San Pablo, CA, Karma Engelbarts of Des Moines, IA, Karen Evans of Des Moines, IA, Gary (Monica) Potter (son of Floyd) of CA, and Janet Withers (daughter of Floyd) of Norfolk, VA; 18 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death are her husbands, Floyd Potter and Christ Engelbarts; parents, Herminna and Anton Lund; her sons, Dr. Robin Potter and Mark Potter. Eight siblings in total and spouses: four sisters: Lois (Harold) Pinsch, Marie (Ralph) Gish, Mavis (Gene) Renner, Violet (Wilber) Chumley; four brothers: Kay Lund, Farley (Doris) Lund, David Lund, and Philip Lund.
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