Erwin Christopher Pohlmeyer Sr.

Erwin Christopher Pohlmeyer, age 91, passed away November 13, 2012 in Kingwood, Texas. He was born on September 30, 1921, in Brenham, Texas. Then the family moved to Ganado, Texas and he graduated from Ganado High School in 1940. He served as an airplane mechanic in the US Navy from 1942 to 1945. After the war he was a supervisor for American Can Company in Houston, Texas until his retirement in 1982. He married Ottilia "Tillie" Gold of Weimar, Texas in 1945. They were married for 45 years until her death in 1990. He then met and married Earline Allen in 1991 until her death in 2000. He is survived by his children, Larry and Sandy Pohlmeyer of Schulenburg, Texas; Colleen and Ralph Harp of Kingwood, Texas; Kathy and Larry Zievert of Houston, Texas; Danette and Chris LeBlanc of Spring, Texas; David and Becky Pohlmeyer of Spring, Texas; and Chris and Cindy Pohlmeyer of Jersey Village, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren; 4 sisters-in-law; numerous nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. He is also survived by Edna Whitus of Oak Ridge, Texas who was a loyal and faithful friend in the last years of his life. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m, Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home, with a Vigil Service to be held at 7:00 p.m. The Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 16, 2012 in the Chapel of Earthman Resthaven. Interment will follow at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.