Jim Pohren

James Paul "Jim" Pohren, 72, passed away May 6, 2017, at his home in Mt. Pleasant, IA, with his loving wife and family by his side. Visitation will begin after 12 noon, on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel, where the family will greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., that evening. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Olson~Powell Memorial Chapel with Larry Pohren and L.T. Pohren officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery. His memorials will carry on his legacy of helping children. Memorials have been established to Catch a Dream (Hunting/Fishing trips for kids with cancer) and Dance Marathon (Children's Miracle Network for the kids with cancer) Jim shared his last hunting trip to Wyoming with his grandson, Dillyn, while on a successful elk hunt with Catch a Dream. On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com Jim was born March 25, 1945 at Sockum Ridge, near Coppock, IA, to Harold and Dorothy (Norton) Pohren. He attended rural country schools. Jim married the love of his life, Linda Deao, on June 10, 1966, at the Lockridge Baptist Church. She still survives and has been his care taker since day one of his diagnoses of Alzheimer's and then Cancer. They celebrated almost 51 years of marriage.Jim started his working career at a young age where he worked not only on the family farm but Rauscher Feed House and drove a feed truck for Russell Rich. He then went onto work at Parsons College as a plumber's helper and Fairfield Engineering. Jim then worked at JI Case in Burlington for 30 plus years as a welder and Union Steward alongside his three brothers where he then retired. After his retirement, Jim helped his son, Harold, with his excavating business of HP for a short time due to his failing health.Jim loved spending his time with his family no matter what it consisted of. He passed on his love of fishing and hunting to his son and grandsons and enjoyed taking them to auctions. He raced four wheelers for several years with his son and son in-law and then grandkids. He loved to see his granddaughter perform on stage whether it be cheerleading, dancing, or pageants. Jim's most recent activities were cheering on his favorite sprint car driver, his son in the 50P (Jim's old race number) Herky, going to Chicago to visit his granddaughter, celebrating his grandson going to work for NASA this summer, and helping his daughter and son in law with her new salon. As everyone who knew Jim knew he was always willing to help anyone who needed a hand as well as his love for children. Jim was taken away too soon and will be missed by many, as he never knew a stranger. He may be gone but will never be forgotten.Along with his wife, Jim is survived his son Harold (Pam) Pohren of Lowell, IA; a daughter Tammy (Corey) Mumme, of Mt. Pleasant, IA; his two buddies and his punkin, Dillyn Mumme of Ames, IA, Jayde Mumme of Chicago, IL, and Rob Pohren of Iowa City, IA; two brothers, John (Mary) Pohren and Jack (Donna) Pohren, both of Lockridge, IA; six sisters, Pat (John) McLain, Joyce (Jim) LeDuc, Sharon (Danny) Nelson, Sue (Don) Hopper, Sheila (Bryan) Westphal all of Lockridge, IA, and Charlotte Keller of Mason City, IA. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.Proceeding Jim in death are his parents; two brothers, Glenn Pohren and Jerry Pohren; one granddaughter, Sarah Pohren; his mother-in-law, Margaret (Deal) Ackles; and father-in-law, Art Deao. Cemetery Details Forest Home Cemetery South Walnut Street Mt. Pleasant, IA, 52641 Visitation MAY 12. 12:00 PM - 07:00 PM Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel 709 Mapleleaf Drive Mt Pleasant, IA, US, 52641 olsonpowell@lisco.com Family will be present MAY 12. 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel 709 Mapleleaf Drive Mt Pleasant, IA, US, 52641 olsonpowell@lisco.com Funeral Service MAY 13. 10:00 AM Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel 709 Mapleleaf Drive Mt Pleasant, IA, US, 52641 olsonpowell@lisco.com