Earl J. Pohlman, Sr.

Earl J. Pohlman, Sr., age 84 of Columbus, died Thursday, September 24, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at McKown Funeral Home with Military Honors by Hartman Post # 84, American Legion Honor Guard.

Earl Juergon Pohlman, Sr. was born July 17, 1936 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Louis and Alma (Schmidt) Pohlman. He attended school in Grand Island. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954-1958. On November 9, 1961 he was united in marriage to Sharon Anne Emmons in Grand Island. He spent most of his life doing road construction working for various companies, including Missouri Valley, Knife River, and BIBA. His hobbies included fishing, playing with his dogs, and reading westerns.

He is survived by:
Wife: Sharon Pohlman of Columbus
Son: Earl (Jay) Pohlman, Jr of Columbus
Daughter: Michelle Woerth of Columbus
Grandson: Travis Woerth of Columbus
Granddaughter: Kristina Pohlman of Garrison, NE
Great-grandson: Kevin Anstine of Garrison, NE
Great-granddaughter: Hannah Giovanazzi of Garrison, NE
Grandson: Joshua Pohlman (Leah) of Omaha, NE
Granddaughter: Nicole Stephens (Steve) of Omaha, NE
Grandson: Sean Brooks of Grand Island, NE
Grandson: Eric Brooks (Chelsey) of Sumner, NE
Great-granddaughters: Joshlynn, June, Cataleigha Pohlman of Omaha, NE
Great-granddaughter: Layken Brooks of Sumner, NE
Great-granddaughters: Athena and Jaycee of Grand Island, NE
Brother: Walter Pohlman, Sr. of Lincoln, NE

He was preceded in death by:
Parents
Siblings: Howard, Anna, Laura, Margaret, Aldean, Pauline, Twin boys Fritz and Frank,
and Louis
Son: Scott
Daughter: Laurie