Leo H. Pohlmann

Leo H. Pohlmann, age 85, of Maria Stein, died Monday, June 13, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.  He was born February 18, 1931 in Maria Stein to the late Richard & Celie (Wendeln) Pohlmann. On May 5, 1956 he married Lois Jean (Brunswick) and she died January 6, 2003.  He is survived by four children, Cheryl (Jim) Puthoff of St. Henry, Christine  (Dan) Kramer of Maria Stein, Mark (Pam) Pohlmann of Celina, Tom (Marianne) Pohlmann of Dayton; 14 grandchildren; one great grandchild.  He is also survived by siblings: Irene Turckes of Dayton, Dorothy Pohlmann of Maria Stein, and Walter (Connie) Pohlmann of Maria Stein; in-laws: Larry (Mary) Brunswick of Florida, Lonnie (Janice) Brunswick of Michigan, and Dianne (John) Dippold of St. Henry.  He is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary and in-laws: Ray Turckes, Betty (Ivo) Homan, and Mary Kay Brunswick. He was a lifetime member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Maria Stein, and was a retired self-employed brick mason. Leo was a Korean War Veteran of the United States Army, and past commander of the Maria Stein American Legion, and had also been an active volunteer for the Center for Neurological Development in Burkettsville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 am Thursday June 16, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Church with Fr. Gene Schnipke officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, Maria Stein. Friends may call from 3 to 8 pm on Wednesday and 9 to 10 am Thursday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.  Condolences can be left at hogenkampfh.com.