Mary Pohlman

Mary Ann Pohlman, 91, died at 8:42 p.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Jerseyville Manor Nursing Home.She was born on the family farm in Jersey County, Illinois on June 27, 1928, and was the oldest of two children born to John H. and Mary Mae (Shines) Pille.A Jersey County resident her entire life, Mary Ann graduated from Jersey Township High School in Jerseyville, and worked in her early years for the telephone company, which later became General Telephone.She married John Bernard "Buggs" Pohlman on Feb. 19, 1955 at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Jerseyville, and they soon began a life together that would include raising their large family with deep roots of love, faith and the importance of family. She and "Buggs" were blessed with 64 years of marriage prior to his death on April 30, 2019.For many years, Mary Ann chose to be a stay at home Mom, caring for her children, but as they grew older, she began working for Jersey Township. It would end up being a career that would span many years, as she retired at the age of 89 in October of 2017.Surviving are her seven children and their spouses, Michael & Eileen Pohlman of Mandeville, La., Kenny and Pam Pohlman, Paul and Cory Pohlman, Steve and Brandi Pohlman, Mark Pohlman, Mary and Mike Nyberg, and Nancy and Mike Ferguson all of Jerseyville; 10 Grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and a brother and sister in-law, John J. "Bud" and Shirley Pille of Jerseyville.In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Patrick J. Pohlman on Jan. 20, 1980.Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Crawford Funeral Home in Jerseyville, where a prayer service will conclude the visitation at 7 p.m.A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Jerseyville, with Father Martin Smith officiating.Burial will be in the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cemetery in Jerseyville.Memorials may be given to the St. Francis/Holy Ghost Catholic Schools in Jerseyville.Memories may be shared at www.crawfordfunerals.com.

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Crawford Funeral Home