Enumclaw, Wash. - Longtime resident of Enumclaw, Frances Faye Potocnik, 92 years old, died November 2, 2015. She was born February 5, 1923 in Enumclaw, Washington to Frank and Antonia (Rosenstine) Remitz. The Remitz farm was in the Osceola district of Enumclaw, and it was there that Frances attended school until High school. The old school and Osceola Community Club House would figure throughout her life, as she enjoyed the fellowship of the Osceola Community Club until her last year. If Frances met you, you became her friend.
In 1942 she married George Potocnik, who preceded her in death after nearly 69 years of marriage. Her parents, sister (Agnes Merrill) and two brothers (Eugene and Robert Remitz) also preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter Georgene (Glen) Murphy and sons Gene (Marlene) and Jim (Holly) Potocnik. Also her adored grandchildren Anne Murphy Knudsen, Greg Murphy, Erin Murphy, Emily Potocnik Doss, and Jamie and Ben Potocnik. Frances was blessed with 8 great grandchildren, ages 2 months to 21 years. Family was the light of her life.
Frances was employed as a retail clerk starting in 1950 at Rochdale Dry Goods, the Alsgaard Ladies Store, and finally, 18 years with J.C. Penney. She was a member of the Retail Clerks Union 1105, the Slovenian National Benefit Society, Lodge 738, and the Slovenian Women's Union #79. She was known for the many delicious apple strudels she made for the Lodge parties.
Frances was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church from baptism to death and was a member of St. Anne Circle. Memorial contributions may be made to the Monsignor Farrelly Memorial Youth Fund c/o Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1614 Farrelly St., Enumclaw, WA 98022; or to the Rainier Foothills Wellness Foundation, PO Box 905, Enumclaw, WA 98022.
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