Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
Armella Pohlman
Armella E. Pohlman, 90, of Maria Stein, died Dec. 22, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born Nov. 27, 1919, in Maria Stein to Aloys and Katherine Luebke Walterbusch. On June 10, 1941, she married Leo J. Pohlman, who died Oct. 21, 1979.
Surviving are her children, Edward (Darlene) Pohlman, and Robert (Martha) Pohlman, all of Maria Stein, Marlene (David) Pohlman Lehmkuhl, Minster, and Charlotte (William) Pohlman Hansen, Kettering; two brothers, Louis (Helen) Walterbusch and William (Katherine) Walterbusch, all of Coldwater; and a sister, Mary Helen Rose, New Bremen; a sister-in-law, Virginia Walterbusch, Celina; 16 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Deceased are a brother, Elmer Walterbusch; a brother-in-law, Raphael Rose; and a grandchild.
She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and its St. Ann's Ladies Sodality, the Knights of St. John Auxiliary and its Uniform Rank, all in Maria Stein, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, Minster and the Community Hospital Sewing League.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Gene Schnipke officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Contributions can be made to Briarwood Manor Activity Fund.
Condolences an be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.
