May 28, 2006

ROWENA M. ‘ROW' POTTS

Rowena M. Potts, 39, was born in San Diego, Calif., as Rowena Monika Randall on May 18, 1967. Her family moved to Anchorage when she was 7. She attended Chugiak High School in Eagle River, and also lived in North Birchwood from 1976 to 1988.

&#8220Row,” as everybody knew her, was married in 1987 to John Potts. Together they had two wonderful children, Adam and Kathryn. They resided in Anchorage and Eagle River, then moved to Wasilla seven years ago, where she home-schooled their children. Rowena has been very active in her children's activities like soccer, Sea Cadets and dancing.

Her love of family was evident to all; she took her children's friends in as if they were her own. She was &#8220Momma” to most of them. Rowena continuously put others' needs in front of her own.

Rowena loved her friends and family wholeheartedly without bias. She thoroughly enjoyed cooking and entertaining for the family gatherings, The more, the merrier. She was active in the church, and dedicated her life accordingly.

Rowena was loved by many and will be sorely missed by all the lives she touched. Her almost 20-year marriage to John was strong and loving; they were extremely devoted to each other.

&#8220The world is a lesser place without you, ‘Row,' We will always love you. God Bless.”

She died May 23, 2006 at Alaska Regional Hospital. A memorial service is planned for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday May 30 at the Wasilla Christian Church, 2201 S. Knik-Goose Bay Road in Wasilla. The Rev. Jason Winters will officiate.

She is survived by her husband, John of Wasilla; son, John &#8220Adam” Potts; and daughter, Kathryn E. Potts, all of Wasilla; and brothers, Ronny Randall and his wife Shelly of Anchorage, and Randy Randall of Wasilla; sister, Ranee Nichols of Hershey, Neb.; and grandmother, Ida Randall of Wasilla.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Ingrid Randall; and grandfather, Ole Randall.

The family prefers that there be no flowers at the service.

Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

JOSHUA MICHAEL WOLFE

Joshua Michael Wolfe was born in Anchorage on April 24, 1982. He moved to Mesa County, Colo., with his mother and brothers at the age of 11, attended public schools in Palisade, Colo., and Grand Junction, Colo., and completed Job Corps in Clearfield, Utah.

He was a very outgoing and personable young man who made many friends and always was ready to lend a hand to anyone. Anyone he met became a friend, and he was greatly loved by family and friends. He was a gifted artist, drawing with pencil, pen or anything available on any paper handy. He was seldom seen without a guitar, which he would play for anyone who would listen. He recently had become the father of a baby girl, who was his pride and joy.

He died Jan. 26, 2006, at the age of 23, after an automobile accident. He leaves behind his wife, Shasta, and 2-month-old daughter, Treya. Other survivors include brothers, Edward (Samantha) Hudon, Benjamin Wolfe and Timber Wolfe (now also deceased), all of Grand Junction, and Nathaniel (Mindy) Wolfe of Denver, Colo.; parents, Milana and Robert Deal of Grand Junction, and Michael Wolfe of Hoonah; and grandparents, Tony and Fran Wolfe of Cadwell, Idaho.

A funeral service was held at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. A memorial fund was established for his daughter at American National Bank, 131 N. Sixth St., Grand Junction, CO 81501.

TIMBER JOHN WOLFE

Timber John Wolfe was born in Anchorage on Jan. 5, 1981, and was raised in Talkeetna until the age of 13. He then moved to the Grand Junction, Colo., area with his mother and brothers.

He died at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction on March 20, 2006, the victim of a homicide.

He attended school in Talkeetna, Palisade, Colo., and Grand Junction. He also attended a culinary arts school.

He worked at various jobs, including fast food restaurants, the Salvation Army thrift store, construction and mobile home set up.

He was a free spirit, born out of time and place. He would have felt more at home on the frontier.

He sometimes felt constrained and puzzled at rules and the expectations of the world around him.

At 6 feet 5 inches and 350 pounds, he was a gentle giant with a gentleness and unique sense of humor that won him many friends.

He was a gifted artist and loved to cook.

His favorite activity was eating his mother's cooking, often arriving with a fork in his pocket.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Milan Hudson Deal and Robert Deal of Grand Junction; his father, Michael (Renee) Wolfe of Hoonah; brothers, Edward (Samantha) Hudon of Anchorage, Benjamin Wolfe of Grand Junction and Nathaniel (Mindy) Wolfe of Denver; Son, Dominic Noorlander-Wolfe and stepson Damian Noorlander, and their mother, Rachel Noorlander, all of Moab, Utah; sister-in-law, Shasta Wolfe; uncles, Loren Lee Hudon and Robert L. Hudon; aunts, Arlene Heitcher, Michele Neithercoat, Cheryl Wilhelm and Naomi Thompson; grandparents, Tony and Fran Wolfe of Caldwell, Idaho; and several nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death two months earlier by his brother, Joshua Wolfe.

He was a member of Spirit of Life Fellowship, whose pastor, the Rev. Jim Hale, officiated at his funeral service on March 27, 2006, at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary.