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Lee Norman Potratz, age 64 of Belleville, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born June 8, 1951, in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, to his parents, Eldon and Carol (O'Neil) Potratz.

Lee served as a helicopter pilot in the United States Army in Vietnam. On March 20, 1976, he was united in marriage to Luann Kohls in Fond du Lac. Lee was an avid motorcycle enthusiast with a special interest for the British models. He had spent many years learning about the various makes to become an often-consulted expert. Lee was an intelligent and caring man who, in 2001, received the gift of life from his sister, Fern.

Lee is survived by his wife, Luann Potratz; daughter, Leanne; sisters, Janet (Dennis) Martin, Jane (Eugene) Grzeskowiak, and Fern (William) Schmidt; family; and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Roy.

A gathering of relatives and friends was held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Monday, February 8, 2016, at the Becker-Beal Funeral Home, 109 Greenway Cross, Belleville, WI.

A memorial fund has been established.

An online memorial with guestbook is available at http://www.bealfuneralhomes.com.