Charles M. "Chuck" Pohlman

NORFOLK – Funeral service for Charles M. “Chuck” Pohlman, 72, of Hadar will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 18, 2018 at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk with Rev. Chip Winter officiating. Burial will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Chuck died Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Heritage of Bel Air Nursing Home in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. The son of Arthur and Bernice Pohlman, Chuck was born March 30, 1946 in Norfolk, Nebraska. He attended grade school in Hadar and graduated from Pierce High School. Chuck then received a Bachelors Degree in Agriculture Education from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln in 1968 and a Masters of Science from Iowa State University in 1970. He married Linda Wrenn on March 14, 1970 at First Presbyterian Church in Grand Island, NE. He started his education career in Iowa teaching high school in both Oakland and Elk Horn for 2 years at each location. They moved back to the Norfolk area where they raised their children, Scott, Bryan, Garrett, and Emily on their family farm. With Linda’s partnership, he built a premier purebred Angus cattle operation. Additionally, he started teaching agriculture at Northeast Community College in Norfolk in 1972. With his leadership NECC became the state’s first community college to add an Ag program, building it from 3 to 200 students over 40 years. The program’s Agriculture Complex, a $2.4M 40,000 s.f. complex now bears his name. His teaching career culminated as the Dean of the Agriculture, Health, and Science Division. Chuck was also an active member of the community. He was both an usher and Sunday school teacher at Christ Lutheran Church, and served as President of the school board. He served as President of the Nebraska Angus Association for two terms. He was also a long-time volunteer fireman with the Hadar Fire Department, and was a member of the Pierce County zoning board. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Linda Pohlman of Hadar, children Scott (Moriah) Pohlman of Hereford, Texas, Bryan (Nydia) Pohlman of Philadelphia, Garrett (Monique) Pohlman of Kearney, Emily (Mike) Ehle of Blair, 7 grandchildren; Cutter, Colter, Natalia, Elizabeth, Dean, Mason, Calum, siblings Marilyn and Jerry Glaser of Norfolk, Richard and Betty Pohlman of Pierce, Margaret and Donis Petersan of Lincoln, Dale and Susan Pohlman of Norfolk, in-laws Kathy (Gene) Gosch of Kearney, Jane (Rod) Gangwish of Shelton, Van (Cindy) Wrenn of Omaha, Sara (Rob) Mitchell of Omaha, numerous nieces and nephews. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Bernice. They will forever appreciate the positive example he set, his selfless work ethic, and his commitment to family and his Christian faith. Organist will be Starla Landkamer. Congregational hymns will be “Amazing Grace”, “How Great Thou Art”, “I Know That My Redeemer Lives”, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Charles M. "Chuck" Pohlman

March 30, 1946 - May 14, 2018