William Louis "Louie" Pool, age 87, a former resident of Bronson, Kansas, died Monday, April 15th at the Allen County Hospital Emergency Room. He was born December 31, 1925 in Bourbon County, Kansas the son of Pearl Arthur Pool and Edith Perry Pool. Louis was a graduate of Bronson High School. He married Norma "Elaine" Johnson on April 19, 1944 in Bronson. She preceded him in death on May 8, 2004. Louie retired in 1982 as the Bronson Post Master. He served in the United States Army during WWII. He was a member of the Bronson United Methodist Church. He had received his 60 year pin as a member of the Bronson Order of Eastern Star Chapter #65, 60 year plus member of the Bronson Mason Lodge #268, Fort Scott Scottish Rite and the Mirza Shrine Temple of Pittsburg. He was also a member of the Bronson Ruritan.
Survivors include two sons, of Fort Scott. Also surviving are four grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a sister Mildred Harclerode.
Rev. Jim Stigall conducted funeral services on Saturday (4/20) in the Bronson United Methodist Church. Eulogy was be given by Chub Bolling. Burial followed in the Bronson Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites by the Bronson Masonic Lodge. The family received friends Friday evening at the Cheney Witt Bronson Chapel. Memorials were suggested to the Bronson United Methodist Church.
William Louis "Louie" Pool, age 87, a former resident of Bronson, Kansas, died Monday, April 15th at the Allen County Hospital Emergency Room. He was born December 31, 1925 in Bourbon County, Kansas the son of Pearl Arthur Pool and Edith Perry Pool. Louis was a graduate of Bronson High School. He married Norma "Elaine" Johnson on April 19, 1944 in Bronson. She preceded him in death on May 8, 2004. Louie retired in 1982 as the Bronson Post Master. He served in the United States Army during WWII. He was a member of the Bronson United Methodist Church. He had received his 60 year pin as a member of the Bronson Order of Eastern Star Chapter #65, 60 year plus member of the Bronson Mason Lodge #268, Fort Scott Scottish Rite and the Mirza Shrine Temple of Pittsburg. He was also a member of the Bronson Ruritan.
Survivors include two sons, of Fort Scott. Also surviving are four grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a sister Mildred Harclerode.
Rev. Jim Stigall conducted funeral services on Saturday (4/20) in the Bronson United Methodist Church. Eulogy was be given by Chub Bolling. Burial followed in the Bronson Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites by the Bronson Masonic Lodge. The family received friends Friday evening at the Cheney Witt Bronson Chapel. Memorials were suggested to the Bronson United Methodist Church.
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