Gary Pottorff

Gary Pottorff of Wichita died November 6, 2025.

Memorial Service will be at 1:30 pm, Friday, November 14, 2025, at University Congregational Church. Attendees are encouraged to wear purple to the service.

Gary was born on March 12, 1935 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of George and Corrine Pottorff. He graduated from East High School in 1952 and from Kansas State University with a Doctor Veterinary Medicine in 1959. During his time at K-State he went on a blind date and met his future wife, Jo Ann. After practicing veterinary medicine for several years in St. Louis, MO, he returned to Wichita to open Pottorff Animal Hospital.

Gary served on the Wichita School Board for 12 years. He enjoyed bike riding and for many years rode his bike from his home to his office. He especially liked the Flint Hills and enjoyed volunteering with the Symphony in the Flint Hills, the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve and Pioneer Bluffs.

Gary was an excellent cook and fixed many gourmet meals for his wife, Jo Ann.

Together they liked to travel and visited many countries.

He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann; sons, Mike and Greg (Karen) of Lenexa; sister, Karen Morris; nieces, Sally Wilson, Dee George (Geoff), and Lisa Fornelli (Gerald).

He was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Wilson; and daughter-in-law, Debbie Fitzgerald.

Memorials have been established with: Pioneer Bluffs, 695 Kansas Highway 177, Matfield Green, KS 66862; and the Sedgwick County Zoo, 5555 W. Zoo Blvd., Wichita, KS 67212.

A very special thanks to the Larksfield staff for their loving care.

Services in care of Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.