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Leo W. Poole • 1925 - 2007 Leo Watson Poole was born on March 24, 1925, the son of Consor and Elsie (Clingerman) Poole in Artemus, Pennsylvania. He attended grade school in Purcell, PA, and attended high school in Everett, PA. He went to work as a laborer for the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, before enlisting in the United States Navy. He enlisted in May of 1942. He proudly served his country during WWII and was honorably discharged on March 29, 1946. Following WWII, he made his home in Cleveland, OH. He worked for Republic Steel as a foreman for over 30 years. Leo was married to Rita Raszkiewicz. They were later divorced. Leo was later married to Juanita Robertson. Juanita passed away and Leo moved to Minot, ND, in 2003, and has resided here since. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post # 6676 of Cleveland, OH. Surviving family includes: Leo was preceded in death by his parents; son, Alan Poole, Sr; wife, Rita; wife, Juanita; and sisters, Delphine and Irene. Funeral: Monday, January 29, 2007, at 4:00 p.m. at
Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot. Officiant: John Melland Music: Congregational Hymns: "Amazing Grace"
Honorary Bearers: Leo's family and friends Military honors accorded by the VFW Post #753 with Taps by
Dorothy Pence. To sign the online guest register
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Leo
W. Poole, 81, Minot, ND, died Thursday, January 25, 2007,
in a Minot hospital.