Howard Poehlman, of Cassopolis

Published 9:08 am Wednesday, May 22, 2019

April 13, 1917 — May 3, 2019

Howard Poehlman, 102, of Cassopolis, a dear husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother moved to his heavenly home May 3, 2019.

He was born April 13, 1917, in Granger, Indiana, the son of Otto Sr. and Marie (Wolfe) Poehlman.

Howard Poehlman

Howard worked as a mason, also building and helping build family homes. He drove truck for Howard Davis for many years and managed Central Transport trucking before retiring to farming. He loved to fish, hunt and travel. He loved to have a garden and mow his lawn. You could see him mowing his lawn even at age 101. He was a member of Coulter’s Chapel in Niles, Michigan.

He married Jane Marie Fisher March 28, 1942. After 61 years of marriage she preceded him in death Jan. 20, 2004. He then married Mary Ruth Hollingsworth Dec. 26, 2004 in Bark River, Michigan. She survives.

Howard will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Mary Poehlman, of Cassopolis; daughter, Nira (Tony) Makay, of Decatur; son, Bradley (Cindy) Poehlman, of Bark River; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; one sister, Lois (Art) Bowman, of Cassopolis; one brother, Russ (Juanita) Poehlman, of Ocala, Florida; and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Kay Luke; three sisters, Marjorie Carlisle, Doris Sanner, Irene O’konski; and two brothers, Otto Poehlman Jr. and Lavoy Poehlman.

The family will observe a private remembrance.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.