Rev. Fr. H.Pohl

Rev. Fr. Leon H. Pohl, of Lansing and formerly of Fowler, MI died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the age of 84. Born in Fowler on August 6, 1929 to Louis J. and Catherine (Thelen) Pohl, Rev. Fr. Leon was ordained into the Priesthood on June 2, 1956. He served 11 different parish assignments in both the Diocese of Lansing and the Diocese of Kalamazoo and in 2003 earned his Senior Priest status. Rev. Fr. Leon served his last pastorate at St. Charles Catholic Church in Sturgis, MI where he was very happy to offer the Mass in Spanish at Holy Angels Parish.

Surviving are his sisters; Sister Mary Bernadine Pohl and Sister Mary Ann Pohl, both of Racine, WI; brother, Joseph (Marie) Pohl of Holt; sister-in-law, Joan Pohl of Fowler; and many nieces and nephews. Fr. Leon was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Gerald (Helen) Pohl and Norbert (Marian) Pohl; sisters, Sister Bernice Pohl, Sister Mary Dorothy Pohl, and Rosaline (Delbert) Smith.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM Wednesday February 26, 2014 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Fowler, with burial following at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery, with Rev. Fr. Donald Wieber presiding and Rev. Fr. Matthew Fedewa as Homilist. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 PM Tuesday, February 25, 2014 with a rosary being prayed at 3 PM and a Vigil Service being prayed at 8 PM at the Goerge Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Home, 11112 W. Ionia, Fowler, MI 48835.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Rev. Fr. Leon's name to Most Holy Trinity Educational Trust Fund, 545 N. Maple, Fowler, MI 48835. The family is being served by Osgood Funeral Homes.