Elmer Edward Poehler 

Elmer Edward Poehler, 79, of Puyallup, died June 26, 2000. He was 
born July 22, 1920 in Effingham County, near Diedrick, Illinois. He 
served in the Navy aboard the U.S.S. Wilson and earned eleven battle 
stars. He moved to Washington in 1968 and worked for St. Regis for 
thirteen years. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion of 
Illinois, the Puyallup Eagles and Puyallup Elks. He enjoyed his hobbies 
of woodworking and gardening. He was preceded in death by his 
former wives, Sue Gaines and Jennie Zevenbergen Stroud, and his 
sister, Lavern Lynch. He is survived by his wife Eleanor, of sixteen 
years; stepsons Virgil Wheatley of California, Wayne Wheatley of 
Colorado. Bruce Wheatley of Wisconsin, J.D. Stroud of Illinois, Don 
Opseth of Puyallup; stepdaughter Carol Whaley of Puyallup; numerous 
nieces, nephews and grandchildren. The family requests that memorials 
be made to the charity of your choice. Viewing will be TODAY, 3-9 
p.m. Graveside services will be conducted at Mt. View Memorial Park 
in Tacoma at 1:30 p.m. on June 29th. Pub Date: 6/28/2000 

Tacoma News Tribune