Sari Ann Pouch (1937 - 2015)
Obituary
Sari Ann Pouch, 77, of Newton, KS,
formerly of Cherokee, KS, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015.
She was born November 22, 1937, at
Joplin, MO, the daughter of Lawrence and Loraine (Brammer) Wheeler.
On January 24, 1957, she was united in
marriage to John Pouch at Pittsburg, KS. He preceded her in death on
May 17, 2006.
Mrs. Pouch was the City Treasurer
before becoming the City Clerk in Cherokee until her retirement in
2004. She also owned and operated Wheeler's Hobbies and Crafts,
Trains and Things and Toy Box with her husband. The Doll's Corner,
where she repaired and restored dolls was also operated by her.
Membership was held in the Cherokee
United Methodist Church, Cherokee, KS, (where she played the organ
and piano as she did in the Weir United Methodist Church), Rainbow
Girls (past Mother-Advisor), Pittsburg Model Railroad Club (which her
father and husband founded), Doll Club of Pittsburg, Cherokee
Ruritan, E.H.U., past member of the 4-H Club of Cherokee, Cherokee
Homecoming Committee, U.M.W., Circles of Hope in Newton, KS, Angel
Tree Project for U.M.C.-Cherokee, and the Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority.
She is survived by two daughters, Debra
Freeman and fiancé, Royce Humble of Cherokee, KS, and Deanna Jackson
of Newton, KS, one sister, Judy Richardson of Pittsburg, KS, six
grandchildren, Nathan Jackson, Alex Jackson, Matthew Grotheer, Amy
Grotheer, Megan Jackson and Myia Jackson, one great-granddaughter,
and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she is
preceded in death by her parents.
A memorial service for Mrs. Pouch is
set for 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 20, 2015, at the Brenner
Mortuary, Pittsburg, with Reverend Bob Banks conducting the service.
Private family burial will take place at a later date in the Garden
of Memories Cemetery, Pittsburg. The family suggests memorials to the
Railroad Club and/or the Cherokee United Methodist Church. These may
be left at or mailed to the Brenner Mortuary, 114 East 4th St.,
Pittsburg, KS 66762. Friends may also leave condolences online at
www.brennermortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the
Brenner Mortuary, Pittsburg, KS.
1937 - 2015 (77 years)