Obituaries

Reverend Charles H. Pool

Died April 23, 2014

  CEDAR - Rev. Charles H. Pool of Cedar, MI died in the Arms of Jesus on April 23, 2014 at the age of 93 at Mercy Hospital of Cadillac, MI.

  Rev. Pool was born to Ivan and Anna (Hilke) in Paducah, KY on April 22, 1921.
He married Geraldine (Geri) Johnson of Suttons Bay on April 21, 1957.

  Jesus blessed their marriage with three children: Charles H. Pool II, Beth Thompson and Kathryn Dakota, three grandchildren: Matthew Thompson, Kristyn Haverkamp and Aunnalea Boyd and two great granddaughters: Rayne and Ember Haverkamp.

  He is survived by his wife, three children, one son-in-law Kevin Thompson, two grandchildren, two grandsons in-law Justin Haverkamp and Calen Boyd, two great grandchildren, sister Martha and husband Fred Chael and brother John and wife Joyce plus numerous cousins, nephews and nieces.

  Rev. Pool was preceded in death by his Father Ivan, Mother Anna (Hilke), Sister Mary Anna Monroe and Brother Ivan all of Paducah, KY.

  Rev. Pool graduated from: St Paul’s Lutheran Elementary of Paducah, KY (1934), St Paul’s High and Jr. College of Concordia, MO (1940); Concordia Lutheran Seminary of St. Louis, MO (1945) earning a BA in Theology majoring in Homiletics; and Northwestern MO State University of Maryville, MO (1972) with a Master’s degree in Old English.

  Rev. Pool completed his vicarage at Gethsemane Lutheran Church of Detroit, MI and served numerous LCMS congregations: Trinity of Berkley, MI, Bethel of Grandville, MI, Holy Trinity of Bowling Green, KY, Bethel of Fort Smith, AK, St. Peter’s and St. John’s of Craig and Corning, MO, Bethlehem West of Detroit, MI and St. Matthew’s of Spring Lake, MI.

  During his ministry Rev. Pool served additional positions including:  Youth Counselor under the Berkley, MI Police Department, LCMS MI District Circuit Counselor in Greater Detroit and Grand Haven Areas, Town and Gown Counselor at Western University of KY at Bowling Green, KY and Counselor to the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League in the St. Joseph, MO Circuit. 

  Following his retirement in 1983, he served numerous LCMS vacancies in MI and one in Germany. During his 69 years of service, he never stopped teaching, "By grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.” Eph. 2:8.  When he became semi-house bound, he continued to witness through his blog - 1stAmendmentAmen.us.

  One of his earthly goals before his death was to provide a safe and beautiful home for his wife.  He lived to enjoy the new condo in Cadillac, MI for approximately 2 hours and then was carried to his new everlasting home to live with the Holy Trinity and all the saints and now sees Jesus his Savior face to face. 

  Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Wednesday, April 30 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Good Harbor, MI. The funeral service, led by Rev. Robert Wurst, will begin at 12 noon.  A luncheon will immediately follow. After the meal, the committal will take place at the Lutheran Cemetery of Suttons Bay, MI.

  LCMS clergy are encouraged to robe, wear white stoles and participate in the processional and recessional for the funeral service. 

  Please send memorials to Concordia Seminary – Student Fund, 801 Seminary Place, St. Louis, MO 63105 or to Concordia Theological Seminary – Student Fund, 6600 North Clinton Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 and/or to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2943 S.  Manitou Trail, Cedar, MI 49621.

  Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.