Carole Poches

Carole Ione Poches August 15, 1938 - May 13. 2011 August 15, 1938 an angel was born in farmhouse atop a windy Nebraska hill. Carole grew up with three brothers. They were raised by their mother Dorothy, grandfather Leroy (Colonel) and great uncle Charlie Whipple. She attended a one room school house, grades 1 thru 6 before moving on to school in the town of Belden. Along with her family she did the normal chores that go with dry land farming 320 acres. She graduated from Belden High School in 1956 in a class of eleven. Carole began her college career at Wayne State Teachers College in a two year program leading to a Nebraska teaching certification. It was there she met the man who loved her for the rest of her life, Ron. She began her teaching career in Mead, Nebraska teaching first grade and coaching girls volley ball. June 1959 they were married and shortly thereafter Ron was recalled into the navy. They lived in various USN locations and while he was away on duty, she attended school at Long Beach State and cared for daughter Donna Sue. Prior to his return to civilian life, Carole re-entered Wayne State to renew her credentials. In 1963 they moved to Omaha where Carole taught several years in the impoverished area of North Omaha and eventually to a school in the suburbs closer to their home, all the while pursuing her degree at University of Nebraska-Omaha. She graduated with her BS degree in 1972. Along the way they had two more daughters, Cynthia Jean and Beth Ann. After 13 years the family moved to Boise, Idaho in 1977. Carole continued her teaching career first at Ustick Elementary and then at Eagle Hills Elementary for a total of twenty one years in the Meridian School district. She taught first grade most of those years with a strong emphasis on reading. Her love of children knew no boundaries. Carole had many loves in addition to her family. She loved BSU football/basketball, snow skiing and water skiing and fishing, both salt water and fresh. She water skied until September of 2009 when at age 70 she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She snow skied the following season before having to hang up the boards. She and Ron were season pass holders to Bogus EVERY year 1977 through 2010-11 as well as season ticket holders to the Broncos from 1977 to present. In the first 32 seasons she missed only 3 home games and made many, many away game trips. Aside from her family Carole most loved children and spent many summer and week end hours in the class room working on those things that facilitated learning for her students. Carole is survived by her husband Ron, daughters Donna S. Woodby, Cynthia J. Dorian and Beth A. Poches as well as grandsons, Cable Amsden, Jacob Amsden and granddaughter Emily Amsden and grandson Conor Alldredge and great-grandson Chase Alldredge. Also surviving are her three brothers Ronald, Larry and Donald Whipple and son-in-law Terry Woodby. She has numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a celebration of life at the Cloverdale Funeral Home, Saturday, May 21st at 2 p.m. with reception following. In lieu of flowers she has requested contributions be made to the St Luke's Children's Hospital, Boise, Idaho. You are encouraged to wear your Boise State Bronco colors! The family would like to express their deep appreciation to the many, many care givers at St. Luke's, MSTI and St. Luke's hospice. A very special thanks to the staff at MSTI and 4th floor outpatient, as well as Drs. N. Zuckerman and M. Szentes. The family was relieved of a great deal of angst and frustrations by their intense interest and care.