Delmar Pohlman

DELMAR HERMAN POHLMAN

Keystone

Delmar Herman Pohlman, 93, died Monday, July 31, 2017, at the Keystone Nursing Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at St. John Lutheran Church with the Rev. B. Andrew Wright officiating. Interment will be held at the Keystone Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Phillips Funeral Home in Keystone.

He was born Nov. 25, 1923, in Keystone, the son of Fred and Mary (Ehrenstein) Pohlman. He graduated from Keystone High School in 1942. On Feb. 27, 1949, he married Lenore Kathryn Wilhelmi, at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church in Atkins. Together they were engaged in farming for over 41 years on a Century Farm. In 1984, the couple moved into Keystone. He continued to help farm until he was 86 years old.

Delmar was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, where he ushered. He was also a 40 Turner member.

A devoted husband and father, he enjoyed spending time with his family, his grandchildren and their activities, and visiting with relatives, friends and neighbors. He and his wife enjoyed dancing and playing cards. Delmar truly enjoyed buying vehicles, where he used his talent to "wheel and deal."

He is survived by his wife, Lenore of Keystone; his sons, Larry (Marilyn) of Fort Myers, Fla., Steven (Marie) of Marengo and Dennis (Patricia) of Keystone; and his daughter, Gloria (Mark) Imhoff of Williamsburg; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; his sister, Jean Schutterle; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Edward and Lavonne Wilhelmi; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and sister-in-law, Vernon and Ferne Pohlman; two brothers-in-law, Leroy Schutterle and Marvin Kreutner; and a sister-in-law, Mary Ann Kreutner.

A memorial fund has been established. Condolences may be left at www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com.