Verlyn Edward Pool, 80, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester MN.
Verlyn was born on November 14, 1943, to Vernie and Phyllis (Vrieze) Pool. He was united it marriage to Patricia Rasmussen and together they had two children, Randy Pool and Tracy Pool Erler. They were later divorced. He later married Rosemary Miller on June 11, 1983, in Dodge Center, MN.
Verlyn is survived by his wife, Rosemary Pool; son, Randy Pool of Rochester, MN; daughter, Tracy Pool Erler of Austin, MN; grandchildren, Bradley (Tonya) Newman of Hinesville, GA, Kevin (Taylor) Erler of West Concord, MN, Jordan (Krista) Erler of Red Wing, MN, and Morgan Rigsby of Austin, MN; 6 great-grandchildren, Jayda Manzano, Cadence Erler, Jameson Erler, Keegan Erler, Collin Rigsby, and Maddox Erler; stepchildren, Mechelle Miller of Rochester, MN and Edward (Michelle) Miller of St. Cloud, MN; step son-in-law, Jeff Pickard; step grandchildren, Brandon (Liz) Pickard, Gabrielle (Joseph) Geezar, Rebecca Pickard, Caleb Pickard, Nicole Pickard, Nicholas Miller, Clayton (Melissa) Eubanks, Samuel Miller, Benjamin Miller, and Nathanial Miller; step great-grandchildren, Layla Pickard, Daniel Pickard, Melody Pickard, Killian Geezar and Alexis Geezar; siblings, Bonnie Pool Orr of Peyton, CO, Vicki Rhodes of West Concord, Leann Cook of Kenyon, MN, and Myron Pool of Dodge Center, MN.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Brenda Bronner; son-in-law, Ronald Erler; and step-daughter, Patty Pickard.
A funeral mass will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2024, at St. John Baptiste de la Salle Parish, 20 2nd St NE in Dodge Center, MN with Father Michael Churchill officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2024, at Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 25 South St SW in Dodge Center, MN and one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Dodge Center, MN with Military Honors provided by the Dodge Center American Legion Post 384.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, Dodge Center American Legion and St. John Baptiste de la Salle Parish of Dodge Center.
To share a special memory or condolence please visit www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com, Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 25 South Street SW Dodge Center, MN (507)374-2155. Blessed be his memory.
