Ida May Pohl passed away Thursday, May 25, 2006, at her son's home in Ezzell, just 6 days short of her 97th birthday. She was born May 31, 1909 in Real County, Texas, the 4th of 10 children, to Calvin Oscar Bell & Annie Shackelford Bell. She married Henry Joseph Pohl on August 16, 1931 in Harwood, Texas.

Ida May was a loving and devoted Christian mother and grandmother. She loved going to her bible study group on Wednesday and kept her mind active working crossword puzzles, checking her e-mail, playing solitary on the computer, crocheting many beautiful afghans and doilies for friends and relatives. She loved beautiful flowers, watching the birds and squirrels at her feeder, seeing the cattle graze in the pasture, but most of all she loved her family. She will be remembered for the care, compassion and unselfish love she showed to others and for her strong will and determination despite her failing health.

Ida May graduated from Sabinal High School, then went on to San Marcos College where she received her Teacher Certification. She taught at Gandy Bend, Klimitchek School and Lights Chapel

She is survived by: three sons, Henry O. Pohl of Hallettsville, James A. Pohl & wife Frances of Hallettsville, and Jesse A. Pohl & wife Lupe of Hallettsville; three daughters, Annie Ruth Wagner & husband Charles of Hallettsville, Ida Ellen McKalip & husband Robert of Hallettsville, and Mary Alice Raschke & husband David of Lockhart; brother Charles Arthelda Bell of Burkburnett, TX; sister Susie Ollie Anderson of Luling; twelve grandsons, James Pohl, David Pohl, Karl Pohl, Aaron Pohl, Mark Pohl, Matthew Pohl, Stephen Wagner, George Wagner, David Wagner, Brain McKalip, Brent Raschke, and Jason Raschke; six granddaughters, Lori Dyer, Nancy Pohl, Mary Regenbrecht, Ruth Pohl, Barbara Wagner, and Kelli Frey; Twelve great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by: husband Henry Joseph Pohl (August 11, 1968); parents Calvin Oscar Bell and Annie Schackelford Bell; three brothers, David (Ed), Jesse, and Calvin Bell; and four sisters, Annie Bell, Arnolia Appling, Kemmie Chernosky, and Vivian Brown.

Service: 11 a.m., Monday, May 29, 2006 at Kubena Funeral Home. Visitation: Noon, Sunday, at Kubena Funeral Home, with the family receiving visitors between 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. that Sunday. Officiate: Rev. Terry Bell. Burial: Salem Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jim Pohl, Karl Pohl, Stephen Wagner, Aaron Pohl, Brian McKalip, and Brent Raschke. Honorary Pallbearers: Charles Wagner, Robert McKalip, David Raschke, David Pohl, David Wagner, George Wagner, Jason Raschke, Mark Pohl, Matthew Pohl, Franklin Klimitchek, and Clyde Bell. Memorials: Any Scholarship Fund of your choice.