John "Jack" Poole

John “Jack” Poole, 85, passed away on Sunday, January 1st, 2023 at McCormick Assisted Living, Green Bay.

Jack was born in Drayton, ND to Elmer and Ella Poole and married the former Sharon Greenawald (now deceased) and celebrated 59 years together and raised 2 sons and 1 daughter.

He grew up in Thief River Falls, MN where he played hockey and was part of the 1956 team that won the Minnesota State High School Hockey Championship in which a book titled River of Champions by Mary Halverson Schofield is written about him and the team. After graduation he joined the Rochester Mustang Hockey team and they won the National Senior Hockey Championship. He came to Green Bay in 1958 to play for the Green Bay Bobcats. In 1961, ‘62 and ’63 he was selected to the United States National Hockey team and he played in the World Tournaments in Switzerland, Sweden, and Colorado. He won a bronze medal in 1962. In 1963 the United States National team traveled to Europe to play exhibition games in Czechoslovakia, Germany, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland and Russia. He served in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the Army Security Agency at Fort Bragg, N.C. After Jack’s hockey career he served on the Board of Directors for the Green Bay Westside Hockey Club and helped create the Beginner’s Skating Program. He also coached many youth hockey teams at all levels-Pee Wee, Squirt, Bantams and for West High and Southwest High Schools.

Jack retired from Sears after 27 years then worked for Bay Area Service and finally ended his career with the Green Bay Packers in the Security Dept which he just loved. He was a humbled good guy, always willing to help people and never met a stranger. He enjoyed playing golf and watching football, hockey and baseball. He was a loving husband and father and took pride in his grandchildren.

Survivors: Sons Nick (Kelly) Poole, Joe (Michelle) Poole, and daughter Jill Meister. Grandchildren: Carsin (Garrett) Boeck, Jannae, Leah, Jack, Josie and Eli. Great-grandchildren: Jack and Ford Boeck. Brothers: Tony (Alice), Larry (Ellerine), Bill (Patti). Sister Muriel and sister-in-law’s Barb, Joney and Diane Poole. Deceased: Wife Sharon; brothers Monroe, Joe, Mike, Pat Poole and sister Liz Aasand

A memorial service to celebrate Jack’s life will be held at 11 am on Friday, January 13th, 2023 at the Lyndahl Funeral Home, 1350 Lombardi Ave, with Reverend Earl Vorpagel officiating. Relatives and friends make greet the family on Friday, January 13th, 2023 at the funeral home from 9 am until the time of service at 11 am.

The family would like to thank Unity Hospice for the care and compassion they gave to their dad and the team at McCormick Assisted Living who were wonderful to him over the past 6 months.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the family by visiting www.lyndahl.com

The Lyndahl Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family with arrangements.

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