James Poehler
Jan. 7, 1941-Dec. 12, 2018
James ‘Jim’ Poehler, 77,
Minot, died Wednesday,
December 12, 2018, in his
home.
Jim was born January 7,
1941, in Albert Lea, MN,
to Merrill and Bessie
(Dedina) Poehler. He
spent his youth in Minot
and completed his educa-
tion as a graduate of
Minot Model in 1959.
Jim enlisted into the US
Army on October 29,
1959, and served his
country honorably in Ger-
many until his discharge
in 1962. He returned to
Minot and was employed
by Granite Springs Water
and Ice Company and
Sweetheart Bakery for
many years.
Jim was once married
and was blessed with a
daughter, Jennifer. They
moved to Wisconsin in
the early 1970s. Jim was
employed as a Press Brake
Operator for Super Steel
Products until he retired
in 2004 and returned to
Minot.
Jim was a member of
Bethany Lutheran
Church, Minot. He en-
joyed hunting and fishing
with his brother and spent
many hours tending his
garden.
Jim is survived by his
daughter, Jennifer Poeh-
ler, Waukesha, WI; grand-
daughter, Deirdra Poehler;
great-grandson, Kaedon
Laviola; sister, Marlene
Schoenberg, Minot, and
brothers, Richard Poehler,
Minot, and Robert Poeh-
ler, Fargo; along with
numerous nieces and
nephews.
Jim was preceded in
death by his parents; in-
fant sister Carol; sister-
in-law Janice Poehler and
nephew Ronald Poehler.
Funeral service: 1:00
p.m. Thursday, December
27, 2018, at the Thomas
Family Funeral Home,
Minot.
Interment: Rosehill
Memorial Park, Minot.
Visitation will be held
on Wednesday, December
26, 2018, from 3:00 p.m.
until 6:00 p.m. at the Tho-
mas Family Funeral
Home, Minot.
Memorials are pre-
ferred.
Memories and con-
dolences can be shared at
www.thomasfamily
funeralhome.com.