William-Pohlman-Obituary

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William F. Pohlman

Russia, Ohio

Sep 16, 1957 – Oct 31, 2024

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September 16, 1957
DIED
October 31, 2024
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Russia, Ohio

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N. J. Hogenkamp Sons - Russia Obituary

William F. Pohlman, age 67 of Versailles, Ohio, passed peacefully at 10:05 PM on Thursday, October 31, 2024 in Greenville Ohio after a long 3-year battle with cancer.  He was born on September 16, 1957 in St. Marys, Ohio to the late Louis & Ellenor (Mueller) Pohlman.  He married Therese Doenges on May 30, 1981 in Our Lady of Guadelupe Catholic Church, Montezuma, Ohio and she survives in Versailles.  He is also survived by children: Angie Pohlman, Las Vegas, Keith & Noel Pohlman, Miamisburg, Amanda Pohlman & Jason Harrison, Columbus, grandchildren: Felix & Marlow, siblings: Norma & Irvin Osterloh, Arkdale, WI, Ruth & Thomas Knapke, Celina, Margie & David Bensman, New Bremen, James & Linda Pohlman, Frenchtown, Elaine (deceased) & Donald Heitkamp, Pagosa Springs, CO, Henry & Becky Pohlman, Versailles, Nick (deceased) & Marilyn Pohlman, Russia, Grace (deceased) & Tony Luthman, Anna, Sharon & David (deceased) Eyink, Montezuma, Ted & Diane Pohlman, Yorkshire, Sam & Betty Pohlman, Yorkshire,  parents-in-law Louis & Lucy Doenges (both deceased), in-laws: Sue & Jim (deceased) Wagner, Celina, Andy & Jan Doenges, New Bremen, Joe (deceased) & Sharon Doenges, Sugarland TX, Nancy & Pat Fitzgerald (both deceased) Fran & Mick Hanselman, Toledo, Bill & Ellen Doenges, Maria Stein, Mark & Terri Doenges, Wapakoneta, Rita & Ralph Tobe Coldwater, Greg & Carol Doenges, Coldwater, Ed & Marge Doenges, New Bremen, Kathy & Rob Tucker, Woodbridge, VA, Barb Doenges, Durham, NC, Jeff Doenges & Dmitri Nazarenko, Bethesda, MD, Amy & Shawn Brady, Springboro.  Bill was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles, a graduate of Versailles High School in 1975, and retired in 2006 after 30 years of service as a mechanic with Darke County Highway Department.  He loved sharing his “Bill-isms” with anyone would listen, but most of all he loved spending time with family, friends and especially his grandsons.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Thursday, November 7, 2024 at St. Denis Catholic Church, Versailles.  Burial will follow in St. Valbert Cemetery, Versailles.  Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Russia on Wednesday, November 6, from 2 to 8 PM and on Thursday, November 7, from 9 to 10 AM. Saturday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Darke County Cancer Association and Everheart Hospice.  Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.

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Rick & I are so sorry for your loss of Bill. He was a kind , funny & caring man. God Bless.

Therese, sending my sympathies to you and your family.
Kathy Bruns

THERESA, DEEPLY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT BILL. KNOW HE WILL TRUELY BE MISSED. KEEPING YOU IN OUR PRAYERS AT THIS TIME.

Rest in peace, Bill...I loved your "Bill-isms."

My condolences. May he rest in peace. Prayers for the family.

Angie I send you prayers and love on the loss of your father.

Therese I send sympathy, love and prayers to you and your family!

Our deepest sympathy to the Pohlman and Doenges families. We have lots of good memories of all the "fun" times our families had years ago. Sleep well Bill. Emmy & Gary Bensman