Linus William Pohl, 82, 5290 state Route 118, Coldwater, died at 7:02 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born July 15, 1926 in Coldwater to Roman and Cecelia Homan Pohl. On April 30, 1949, he married Virginia C. Pleiman, who died Nov. 24, 1997.

Surviving are two daughters, Nancy (Dennis) Thobe, Minster, and Madonna Schwieterman, Middletown; a brother, Ralph (Joann), Coldwater; a sister, Rita (Willard) Huwer, St. Henry; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Deceased is a grandchild.

He was a retired farmer and a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and its men's Holy Name Society of The Church.

Funeral mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Richard Walling officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.

Calling is 2-6 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.

Memorials can be made to St. Marys Dialysis Unit.