Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Pohl, Richard "Dick" J. February 16, 2018
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Portland Review & Observer-Feb. 25, 2018

Richard "Dick" J. Pohl
Portland - Richard "Dick" J. Pohl, age 83, of Portland, went to be with the Lord on
Friday, February 16, 2018. He was born May 17, 1934, the son of Herman and Nina (Early)
Pohl. Dick was a proud veteran of the U. S. Army and devoted member of St. Patrick
Catholic Church, Portland. He retired from General Motors after 43 years of service and
continued giving back to the community by volunteering at the Senior Center food Bank and the
Portland Community fund. Dick was very proud of his garden, loved his 1946 Oliver
Tractor, and enjoyed woodworking.

Dick was a loyal, dedicated, and compassionate family member of Lehman Funeral Homes
since our opening in 1999.  He was known as the "Old Man" and he cared about each
and every person he encountered. Dick, you will be sincerely missed and will always be a
part of our family.

Surviving Dick are his beloved wife of 57 years, Jane; children, Barbara
(Timothy)Falor, Patrick (Lynn Wood) Pohl, Daniel (Deb) Pohl, Gary (Alice"Beth") Pohl; grandchildren,
Jessica and Jenna Falor, Bradley, Jordan, Olivia, Rhiannon, Lette, Ariana "Ari",
Cerelle, and Canaan Pohl; siblings, Bernard Pohl, Jean Jones, Cecilia Gensterblum, Marie(Joe)
Pohl, Loretta Esch, and Donald (Kit) sister-in-law, Dennis (Denise) Gross; and
sister-in-law, Geri Gross. Dick is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Joe; sisters, Adeline and
Helen; and several in-laws.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Mike Alber at 11:00,
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at St.Patrick Catholic Church, Portland. The family will receive
friends on Tuesday from 2-8 pm at the Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge St. ,Portland. the
rosary will be prayed at 2:3- pm. on Tuesday at the funeral chapel. For those wishing,
memorial contributions may be made to Compassus Hospice, Medilodge of Lansing, American 
Cancer Society, of St. Patrick Parish in honor of Dick.  Arrangement are entrusted
to Lehman Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be made at 
www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com

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