In loving memory

Jessica "Jess" Kathleen Potts

October 30, 1973 – October 17, 2026

Age 52 · Worcester, MA

Jessica "Jess" Kathleen Potts, 52, of Worcester, MA, died October 17, 2026. Jessica was born October 30, 1973 in Ypsilanti, MI. Arrangements are by Hartquist Funeral Home.

Updated · Source: Hartquist Funeral Home

She spent her early childhood in Michigan and Texas before her family settled in Minnesota, where she finished high school in Pipestone. She married her husband in 1994 and worked as a certified nursing assistant, a museum assistant director, and a child care provider while staying active in local theater, singing groups, and choreography. She moved with her family to Massachusetts in 2024 and died unexpectedly in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in October 2026.

Summarized from the full obituary at Hartquist Funeral Home.

Services

  • Oct26

    Celebration of life

    Pipestone Performing Arts Center

    Monday at 5:00 - 7:00 pm · 104 E. Main St., Pipestone, MN 00000

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When is Jessica "Jess" Kathleen Potts’s celebration of life?
Jessica "Jess" Kathleen Potts’s celebration of life is October 26, 2026 at 5:00 - 7:00 pm, at Pipestone Performing Arts Center, 104 E. Main St., Pipestone, MN 00000.
How old was Jessica "Jess" Kathleen Potts?
Jessica "Jess" Kathleen Potts of Worcester, MA was 52 when Jessica died on October 17, 2026; Jessica was born October 30, 1973 in Ypsilanti, MI.
Which funeral home is handling Jessica’s arrangements?
Hartquist Funeral Home is handling arrangements for Jessica "Jess" Kathleen Potts and publishes the full obituary, guestbook and flower orders on its website.

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