Alamosa – Lifelong Alamosa resident Artie Mae Howlett, 55, passed away at the San Luis Valley Health Regional Medical Center on May 4, 2016. Artie was born on December 5, 1960 to Grant Grady and Barbara Rosalie Pottberg in Alamosa, Colorado. She was married to Lee Martin Howlett and spent her life with him and their children.

Artie had a zest for different adventures in life. She could always be found keeping herself busy whether it is raising her children, grandchildren, quilting, baking or anything else you can do to make a house a home. When the weather was nice she would spend her days out in her yard making sure her flowers were looking as beautiful as always and growing delicious vegetables. She was very proud of her vegetables and you would understand when you got to taste them. When it came to flowers her favorites to grow were Roses, Peonies, and Iris’s.

Artie also loved music and nearly anything you could watch on a stage. She could sit for hours listening to a concert and it hardly even mattered who was playing since she just loved music. She was also very fond of the theater and wouldn’t miss a chance to see a good play.

Artie is survived by her loving husband, Lee Martin Howlett. Her children; Jonathan Howlett of Alamosa, and Shara Howlett of Colorado Springs. Her Step-Daughter, Jennifer (Mark) Mullen of Tuscan, Arizona. Four grandchildren; Iann Howlett, Jakobi McRae, Audrey Mullen and Mark Mullen Jr. Her mother, Barbara Rosalie Pottberg. Her siblings; Mark (Dessa) Pottberg of Sanford, Colorado, Bever Pottberg of Idaho, Verona (Tom) Evans of Cleveland, Ohio, Hiedi (Abe) Heredia of Monte Vista, Colorado, Loretta (Bill) Schmidt of Calhan, Colorado, Polly Ann (Kurt) Sines of Glenrock, Wyoming, and Michael Pottberg of Center, Colorado. Her Father in law, John M. Howlett of Clovis, California. Her brother in laws, John D.(Anita) Howlett of San Diego, California, Peter (Rachel) Howlett, of Germany, Mark(Grace) Howlett of San Diego, California and Craige (Corrine) Howlett of Pflugerville, Texas. As well as numerous nieces, nephews extended family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Grant Grady Pottberg. Her grandparents; Fred Pottberg, Mary Pottberg, Hillard Mortensen, and Wynona Mortensen. Three siblings; Stoney Pottberg, Matt Pottberg, Rose Marie Pottberg and her mother in laws Sharon G. Howlett and Joanne Howlett.

Rogers Family Mortuary of Alamosa is in care of the cremation. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on May 12, 2016 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 927 Weber Drive, Alamosa Colorado. There will be lunch served after the services. In lieu of flowers the family has asked for contributions to be made in Arties Howletts’ name to the American Cancer Society.