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Iva Potter
IVA LEA POTTER
Atkins
Iva Lea Potter, 2, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, at her home in Lewisville, Texas.
Survivors include her parents, Lucas and Jessica (Sorum) Potter; siblings, Chase, Kaylee, and her twin, Ella; grandparents, Ivan and Shelly Potter of Laurel, Iowa, Debra Hamilton of Atkins, Iowa, and John Morris of Del City, Okla.; aunts, Leslie and Lonna Potter and Jennifer Musial; and uncles, Josh Morris and Tom Sorum.
Iva was born March 5, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. She was a smart, passionate girl, who loved traveling with her family and playing with her twin sister, Ella.
Iva was cremated and a memorial celebration of life will be held in her honor at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Atkins Legion Memorial Hall.
The many friends and family members will come together to remember young Iva, share stories, and celebrate such an amazing young girl, with children's activities, home videos and music.
A memorial fund has been established in Iva's memory at www.you caring.com.
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