David G. Pohl

Born: August 18, 1939

Died: November 18, 2019

David G. Pohl, 80 of Mendota passed away November 18, 2019 at Mendota Lutheran Home.

Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross Church, Mendota with Father Peter Pilon officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota.

David was born August 18, 1939 in Earlville to William and Margaret (Rhodes) Pohl. He married Annette Houski October 28, 1961. She preceded him in death on October 7, 2009.

David was a 1957 graduate of Mendota High School. He spent 12 years as a painter at Cross Body Shop in Mendota and worked at Sears Repair in Mendota before starting a typewriter repair business in his garage which led to the opening of Pohl's Office Supply in Mendota, LaSalle and Ottawa. He was a member of Holy Cross Church, Mendota Golf Club and a 50 year member of Mendota Elks Lodge. He was a season ticket holder to Mendota High School football and basketball teams. He enjoyed golfing and hanging out with his breakfast buddies. He loved watching the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago White Sox.

He is survived by his two sons Tim (Molly) Pohl and Mark (Melody) Pohl both of Mendota; brother Stanley Pohl of Wynne, Arkansas; six grandchildren Blake (Dominique Schupp) Pohl, Brody Pohl, Thomas Pohl, Emma Pohl, Bailee Pohl and Sebastian Pohl; sister in law Rita Hoscheid of Cherry; nieces and nephews and special friend Carol Elmore of Mendota.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his daughter Ginny Pohl on August 15, 2018, sister Betty Soedler, and two brothers Francis "Whitey" Pohl and Arthur Pohl.

Memorials may be directed to Mendota Golf Club for scholarships or the donor's choice.