John Sherman Pohl

John Sherman Pohl, 307 W 4th Street, Boone, Iowa, went home into the arms of Jesus, with his wife Sharon by his side, on August 22, 2025. He had been a resident in the nursing facility at Eastern Star Masonic Home for the past seven months with the best of care. John was born February 1, 1940, in Boone, Iowa, the son of Sherman and Irene Pohl.

John attended Jordan Consolidated School and United Community High School, where he graduated in 1958. From there, he continued farming with his father and bought into the machinery. John fed cattle for a few years and then switched to farrowing pigs on their farm east of Boone. John's dad did custom corn shelling, so John bought a truck for hauling the corn where it needed to go.

John married Sharon Erickson on September 8, 1961, at the Methodist Church in Luther, Iowa, where Sharon and her family were faithful members through the years.

John and Sharon were the parents of four children. Following a traumatic delivery with their first child, Sally Ann, Sharon survived, while 6 hours later, Sally went to be with Jesus. Eric John was their second child, followed by Keith Alan and Brenda Jill. Sharon enjoyed being a stay-at-home mom for many years as she and John were busy with their children and their many activities. The couple were active members of First United Methodist Church in Boone through the years, serving on various Boards, Committees, and numerous other activities. In August 2023, they attended First Baptist Church in Boone (where Sharon served as church secretary for 11 years) and became members through baptismal immersion on Easter Sunday, 2025.

Being a very humble and ambitious man, John was presented The Outstanding Young Farmer of Boone County award in 1974. He also received Outstanding Achievement in the production of com in 1984 and 1985.

John managed to find employment during the winter months. His various jobs included carpentry with the Ahrens Brothers, helping build United Community High School, driving a bulk milk truck, driving a gravel truck for Anderson/Rosengreen, Boone Case Implement, assembling machinery, and moving snow in Ames/Boone parking lots.

John also served on the Farmer's Coop Elevator/Livestock Company Board of Directors, the Boone County Pork Producers as Vice President, the Boone County Beef Producers, the Boone County Extension Service, and the United Community School Board.

In later years, John was hired by Greg Johnson to drive a Semi for a few years, hauling grain from various farmsteads to Des Moines and the surrounding areas. John also drove for Boone County Transportation for several years.

Survivors include John's wife, Sharon; daughter, Brenda Fisher; grandchildren: Lindsey (Cory) Mongar, Brooke Fisher, Ryan Fisher; Nathan Pohl, Brandon (Maddie Postma) Pohl; two great-granddaughters, Milena Mongar, Maia Mongar; sister, Linda (Rich) Anderson; brother, Dick (Mary) Pohl; brother-in-law, Darwin (Norma) Erickson; sister-in-law, Caryl Erickson; brother-in-law, Bill Shreve; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding John in death are his children, Sally Ann, Eric John, and Keith Alan; parents, Sherman and Irene Pohl; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Donald and Evanelle Erickson; sisters-in-law, Marge Shreve and Marilyn Erickson; brothers-in-law, Darrell Erickson and Chuck Erickson; nephew, Dale Erickson; and niece, Trish Erickson.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Boone, with Pastor Janell Bloem officiating. Visitation with the family present to greet friends will be before the service from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. A private family burial will be at Linwood Park Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials in John's memory can be directed to the First Baptist Church in Boone or the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone.

Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home, 515-432-4550.