Thomas Eugene Pohlmeier

Thomas Eugene Pohlmeier, age 84, quietly passed away on May 15, 2019 in Alpharetta, Georgia. Tom was born on a farm in Lawrence, Nebraska to Albert and Lenora Pohlmeier on September 23, 1934. Growing up as one of nine siblings, he enjoyed playing sports and riding his horse Peanut all while working on the family farm.

In 1957, he married Rosemary (Mylan) Pohlmeier and together they had two children, Irene Frances and Mark Alan. He served his country as an Air Force aircraft engine mechanic during the Korean War. He went on to work in casinos in Reno Nevada, and after retiring in 1984, he opened and ran a shipping company in Duluth, Georgia.

Tom loved telling jokes, playing cards, painting, and dancing. Most remarkably, he was a quiet man with the power to earn love and respect from everyone he met. His faith was unwavering, he never skipped an opportunity to pray or worship his Lord.

Tom was predeceased by his parents, Albert and Lenora Pohlmeier, brothers David Pohlmeier, Jack Pohlmeier and sister Connie Drudik, and his wife of over 50 years, Rosemary Pohlmeier.

He is survived by his siblings; Jeanne Petr (Hastings, NE), Geri Hajny (Hastings, NE), Eileen Schneider (Cary, NC), Mick Pohlmeier (Alleman, Iowa) and Kathy Snyder (Pinehurst, NC), his daughter Irene Sanders and son-in-law Eric Sanders (Johns Creek, GA), son Mark Pohlmeier and daughter-in-law Nancy (Suiter) Pohlmeier (Woodbridge, VA) and three grandchildren Brock Sanders (Decatur, GA), Mikala Sanders (Johns Creek, GA) and Kara Pohlmeier (Richmond, VA).

Memorial mass service will be from 12:00 – 1:00 PM on Friday May 24, 2019 at Saint Brigid Catholic Church, 3400 Old Alabama Rd., Johns Creek, GA 30022. A celebration of life reception will immediately follow mass.

Burial Ceremony will begin at 2:30 PM at Green Lawn Cemetery, 950 Mansell Rd., Roswell, GA 30076

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Saint Brigid Catholic Church, where he spent countless hours celebrating his faith, which can be made on-line at the following link: https://saintbrigid.org/online-giving/

A video celebrating the life of our beloved father can be found at the link provided:

https://youtu.be/2Iov080xmNU, we hope you take the time to celebrate his life with us. He was a beloved father and friend who we will see again in Heaven.