Donald S. Pool 1927-2017

POOL, AKERMAN, SCONCE, HEMM, SIDAK, SNYDER, BEATTIE, FITE, WELLER, ANDERSON, MILLER, BAILEY

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 2/23/2017 at 07:56:24

Donald S. Pool, 89, of Eldon, died January 8, 2017, at Hospice House, Ottumwa. He was born November 14, 1927, at Douds to Fred C. and Opal Akerman Pool, and grew up in the SelmaDouds area. He graduated from Selma High School in 1945. Don married Mary Ellen Sconce and they later divorced. He married Linda Keasling Hemm November 28, 1986, in Las Vegas, NV, and they shared 30 wonderful years together.

Don owned and operated Pool Oil Company and Pool Fertilizer Company, both in Eldon, for many years. He was a member of Living Hope Bible Church in Eldon, was a charter member of the former Eldon Lions Club, served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was a member of the Eldon American Legion Post.

Remaining to cherish his memory are his wife Linda, a son, Phil Pool of West Burlington, a daughter, Julie Ann Sidak (Gene) of Griffin, GA, two bonus daughters, Holly Snyder (David) of Huntsville, MO, and Sherri Beattie (Ray) of Ottumwa, 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two sisters, Gladys Fite of Floris and Kathryn Weller of Douds, nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by a brother, Wesley Pool, and two sisters, Eva Anderson Miller and Margaret Bailey.

Funeral services were held January 11, 2017, in Living Hope Bible Church, Eldon, with Pastor Mark Clark and Pastor Dave Albert officiating. Burial was in Eldon Cemetery.

Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua, assisted with the arrangements.

Source: Van Buren County Register, Keosauqua, IA, 12 Jan. 2017

Van Buren Obituaries maintained by Rich Lowe.
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