Birth date: Nov 5, 1947 Death date: Mar 15, 2024
Richard Pohlman, beloved father, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2024, at the age of 76, after a 15-year battle with prostate cancer. Born on November 5, 1947, in St. Louis, MO, Richard was a man of strength, kindness, and unw Read Obituary
Richard was such a fun guy! He made me laugh out loud so many times and many times either the joke or the timing of my laugh was inappropriate! I’ll miss him. But he fought like crazy and I admire him greatly for that. He loved his boys tremendously.
Since I can remember, Richard (“Dick” to me) and I would tell each other to say “cheese weenie” whenever a photograph was to be taken. During graduations, marriages, and any other similar event where we both attended, the odds were a person would hear someone yell “cheese weenie” over the throng of other voices. Not sure the origin of this ritual (fascination with hot dogs?). Anyway, Richard had a gift for adding levity to a situation that would have otherwise been pretty humorless. I will always remember him for that. His nephew Jeff.
Cal, Eli and Van: We are so sorry for the loss of your father. One of my favorite memories of him, and one of the first, was when Kyla and I stayed with your parents for the weekend and he treated us like royalty! He made us the best shrimp salad ever and handed us glasses of wine right as we walked in the door! We felt like queens! He was quite the host with the most. xoxoxo Joy, Alan and Sydney
