Carl H. Pohle passed away into eternal rest quietly, with his family at his side., at the Phelps County Regional Medical Center in Rolla, Missouri on Wednesday December 19, 2007. He was 70 years, 1 month.

Carl H. Pohle was born on November 19, 1937 at Dillon, to his parents Carl A. and Mary (Gay) Pohle. He lived on a farm in the Dillon community west of St. James. Attended grade school at Dillon and attended High School in Rolla where he graducted in 1955. He was united in marriage to Gussie Lupberger on June 7, 1961 at the St. James Christian Church in St. James, Mo. with Brother Fred Barber officiating the ceremony.

Carl was a retired Missouri Highway Patrolman. He started with the Missouri Highway Patrol in 1959 as a vechicle inspector. He became a trooper in 1960 and served for 33 1/2 years when he retired in 1993.

He enjoyed fishing and loved to collect antique tools. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Cuba and was a 32 degree mason.

Carl is survived by his wife of the home: Gussie Pohle of Rolla, Missouri; along with their daughter Gayla Marie Pohle, and one son: Dwight Carl Pohle and wife Kris of St. James, Missouri; one sister: Lela Mae Steen of St. James, Missouri; and one sister-in-law: Ruth Pohle of Blue Springs, Missouri; two grandchildren: Samantha and Megan. Carl will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Preceding Carl in death is his parents: Carl A. and Mary (Gay) Pohle and one brother: Clifford Pohle.

Services
A visitation will be held from 3 - 7 PM on Friday, December 28, 2007 at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri.

Memorial service will be conducted at 7 PM on Friday, December 28, 2007 at the Jones Funeral Home Chapel in St. James, Missouri with Pastor Steve Barber officiating, with Laura Garver vocalist and Connie Rhea organist.

Graveside Services with Honors from the Missouri Highway Patrol will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 29, 2007 at the St. James Cemetery in St. James, Missouri with Pastor Steve Barber officiating with burial in the family plot.

Memorials are strongly requested instead of flowers to the Choices for People Center; 1815 Forum Drive, Rolla, Missouri 65401. Cards are available at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.

All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.