Glen Ray Pohl , Sr.

Celebration of Life Service for Glen Ray Pohl Sr. was held 6:30 p.m. Monday, October 10, 2016 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. Casket bearers were: Glen Pohl Jr., Jim Pohl, Ron Chock, Donna Pohl, John Shultz and Deb Giem. Interment took place 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Violet Hill Cemetery in Perry. Glen Ray Pohl Senior, son of Lester Pohl and Alice Truax Pohl, was born June 23, 1939 in Cabool, Missouri and died October 6, 2016 at the Dallas County Hospital in Perry, Iowa. He was 77 years old. Glen's family moved to Iowa, later living in Bouton where he attended school. Glen was always a hard worker, never being able to sit idly by. He set bowling pins for his uncle Howard Cox at the Perry Bowl. Glen later worked for Tobe Buchanan as plant manager at Perry Asphalt. He did a lot of snow removal for Tobe during the winter months. He retired as a welder from Weiss manufacturing after several years and then returned to work again when they needed his talents. Glen enjoyed fishing, bowling, and wood carving. He especially enjoyed his lifetime membership in the Perry Rod and Gun Club. The cabin at High Lake in Iowa was always a great destination, and he had just recently visited the cabin, as if to say good-bye. Glen's family was most important to him. He was married to Mary Ann Whitecotton on June 1, 1959 at the Christian Church in Granger. Glen and Mary Ann celebrated 56 years of marriage. They were blessed with three children, Deb, Donna and Glen Junior. His legacy of hard work and loyalty is a very special memory for his family. Glen was preceded in death by his parents; wife Mary Ann; sister Patty Pohl; brothers Loyal and Marvin Pohl and nephew Brian Winters. He will be greatly missed by his children Deb Giem and husband Mitch of Bakersfield, CA; Donna Pohl of Perry; Glen Pohl Junior and wife Melissa of Perry; four grandchildren Jesse Akers and wife Katie of Panora; Tyler Pohl of Palm Coast, FL; Katie Pohl of Perry; and Jordan Pohl of Perry; one great granddaughter Addilyn Amaya Grace Pohl; brothers Jim Pohl and wife Marie of Perry; and Richard Pohl of Texas; sisters Lesta Briggs and husband Larry of Granger; Deloris Pohl of Des Moines; and Nancy Squire of Des Moines; many nieces and nephews; other relatives; and many friends.