Dell L. Pooler, 84, of Bellevue, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque. Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 am, Monday, July 15, 2024 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Dubuque. Private Family Graveside will be held at Andrew Cemetery.
Local arrangements entrusted with Hachmann-Mier Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Bellevue.
Dell was born December 19, 1939, in Wapello, Iowa, the son Macklin “Mac” and Helen (Daily) Pooler. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in finance. Dell worked for the FDIC, Bellevue State Bank, and enjoyed hosting people at Brush Dale Farm. He married Judith Janssen on May 17, 1961. Dell was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing, and golfing. He was a longtime member of Dubuque Golf & Country Club and Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Dubuque.
Survivors include his wife, Judy; children, Michelle (Mark) Pooler-Wilbers, and Christine (Tony) Wahmoff; grandchildren, Loren, Rachel (James) Estime, Eric Wilbers, Elizabeth (Justin) Novotny, and Joanna Wahmoff
Dell was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Gilbert Pooler; his father and mother in-law, Judge Arthur and Helen Janssen; a brother in-law, Richard Janssen and a sister in-law, Joanne Janssen (infancy).
In lieu of flowers, memorials will be directed to local outreach and land preservation.
Condolences may be mailed to PO Box 51 Bellevue, IA 52031 c/o Pooler Family.