Adolph A. Poese

Adolph A. Poese, 88, of New Haven, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 at University of Missouri Medical Center, Columbia, Missouri.

Adolph was born on the home place in New Haven, Missouri on April 10, 1931, a son of the late Emanuel and Clara (Unger) Poese.

He was the husband of Carolyn (Gruber) Poese. They were united in marriage on December 12, 1964, in Berger, Missouri.  Carolyn survives in Hermann.

Adolph is also survived by two daughters, Debra Poese, of Columbia, Missouri; and Angie Scheer and husband Jim, of New Haven, Missouri, by two grandchildren, Erin and Emily Scheer, by two nieces, three nephews, and a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Myron and Carol Gruber, of Union, Missouri. He is preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Leona Brumley, a brother-in-law, Paul Brumley, and a nephew, David Brumley.

Adolph proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Haven, the New Haven American Legion, and the New Haven V.F.W. He was a farmer his whole life.

Visitation was held Thursday, February 20 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, New Haven.

Funeral services were held Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's United Church of Christ, New Haven, with Rev. David Poe officiating.

Burial will be at Cedar Cemetery, New Haven.  Memorials may be given to St. Peter's U.C.C Building Fund or Missouri 4-H Foundation Scholarship Fund. C/O Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home.