Roger Dean Poteat, age 64, of Nekoosa, Wisconsin died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the Wm S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.

Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Roseberry's Funeral Home, Friendship, Wisconsin. Cremation will follow the traditional service. Military rites will be offered by the Adams County Honor Squad.

Roger was born January 27, 1944 in Bessmer City, North Carolina to Harry and Ella (Hodge) Poteat. The family moved to Wisconsin when Roger was 10 years old. Roger served in the Marines 3/3/Lima Division, he was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He married Adeline Peters on September 25, 2000 in Friendship, Wisconsin.

Roger was District Governor 27C1 of Wisconsin Lion�s International from 1991-1992.

Roger enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, riding his ATV, and traveling to Quartzsite, AZ.

Roger was preceded in death by parents, Harry and Ella Poteat; Sibling, Betty JoAnn Whitworth; daughter, Melissa Poteat; and an infant brother.

Survivors:

Wife: Adeline Poteat of Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Son: Dale Poteat of Janesville, Wisconsin

Son: Guy Poteat of Janesville, Wisconsin

Son: Raymond (Tara) Poteat of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Step-son: Richard (Angela) Maruna of Bethany, CT

Step-daughter: Karen (Kent) Schultz of Eden Prairie, MN

Daughter: Brenda Poteat of Janesville, Wisconsin

Daughter: Hope Sorenson of Elkhorn, Wisconsin

Brother: Jimmie (Mary) Poteat of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin

Brother: Allen (Cindy) Poteat of Pardeeville, Wisconsin

Grandchildren: 14

Great-Grandchildren: 6

Nephews: 4

Nieces: 3

Further survived by aunts, Cousins, other relatives, and friends.