Dale Robert Pohl was born August 7 1961, and died April 28 2024 at the age of 62.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Dale Pohl after his long, difficult battle with Cancer. He is survived by his wife Wanda, his daughter Kara, son Ryan, his mother Lillian, brother Fred and sister Myrna. He was predeceased by his father Eric.
In 1965, the Pohl family moved from Winnipeg to Morden, which afforded Dale, Fred, and Myrna a simpler childhood. Growing up in a small town meant everyone that lived there shared experiences and memories with each other, which often led to lifelong friendships. But it was when he was 6 years old that he met the person who would be his best friend and the love of his life, Wanda. At age 14, they started dating and became inseparable. Together they traversed the joys and challenges of adolescence, and eventually tied the knot when they both turned 21. Two years later they gave birth to myself Ryan and then my sister Kara two years after that. During this time, he worked with his brother, friend, and business partner Fred along with his father Eric at the family-owned Morden Auto Body Ltd. For over 45 years Dale and Fred repaired cars for their loyal customers and took an immense amount of pride in their workmanship. He proudly believed that the people who trusted them with the task, deserved the best, and always said "We have to make it right". He and Fred believed a community should take care of each other.
Owing to the mechanical experience he used at work, Dad loved working with his hands and said: "If you could fix a car, you could fix anything". He appreciated quality and was creative; meticulous and applied his experience to every project he took on. Whether it was rebuilding a garage or baking hamburger buns, it always started with deep thought and planning. Dad instilled these same values into family life. He and mum raised us with the kind of care and compassion you can only dream about. His interests became whatever we were interested in at the time. When we wanted to go motorcycling, we did that. When it was camping, he made it happen. He was truly and selflessly devoted to his family throughout his life.
On December 5, 2019, we found out Dad had Cancer. From then on, he went through 36 rounds of radiation and 2 rounds of chemo the first time, tongue surgery and grafting the second time, and finally 6 rounds of chemo and immunotherapy the third. Exhausted from four and a half years of fighting, he took his last breath at 4am on Sunday April 28 with Wanda by his side. She was by his side every single day.
Our family cannot express how deeply saddened we are by the loss of our Husband, Father, Brother, Son, and Friend. His devotion, friendship, and the things he taught us is the legacy he leaves, and we are so grateful to have been able to share a sliver of time with him.
You're our superhero. We will miss you forever.
We would also like to thank Cancer Care Manitoba, The Morden Cancer Care Resource Centre, the BTHC Cancer Care unit, the BTHC Palliative Care unit, right down to the nurses’ aides, housekeeping, maintenance, and cafeteria staff at The Boundary Trails Hospital. You are all amazing and appreciated. Within that, we'd like to express our deepest thanks to Dr. K. Martin, along with the doctors and nursing staff who continuously showed compassion and care for Dale during his battle up until the end.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to BTHC Cancer Care Unit or BTHC Palliative Care Unit
Wanda, Ryan, and Kara Pohl
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Dale Pohl after his long, difficult battle with Cancer. He is survived by his wife Wanda, his daughter Kara, son Ryan, his mother Lillian, brother Fred and sister Myrna. He was predeceased by his father Eric.
In 1965, the Pohl family moved from Winnipeg to Morden, which afforded Dale, Fred, and Myrna a simpler childhood. Growing up in a small town meant everyone that lived there shared experiences and memories with each other, which often led to lifelong friendships. But it was when he was 6 years old that he met the person who would be his best friend and the love of his life, Wanda. At age 14, they started dating and became inseparable. Together they traversed the joys and challenges of adolescence, and eventually tied the knot when they both turned 21. Two years later they gave birth to myself Ryan and then my sister Kara two years after that. During this time, he worked with his brother, friend, and business partner Fred along with his father Eric at the family-owned Morden Auto Body Ltd. For over 45 years Dale and Fred repaired cars for their loyal customers and took an immense amount of pride in their workmanship. He proudly believed that the people who trusted them with the task, deserved the best, and always said "We have to make it right". He and Fred believed a community should take care of each other.
Owing to the mechanical experience he used at work, Dad loved working with his hands and said: "If you could fix a car, you could fix anything". He appreciated quality and was creative; meticulous and applied his experience to every project he took on. Whether it was rebuilding a garage or baking hamburger buns, it always started with deep thought and planning. Dad instilled these same values into family life. He and mum raised us with the kind of care and compassion you can only dream about. His interests became whatever we were interested in at the time. When we wanted to go motorcycling, we did that. When it was camping, he made it happen. He was truly and selflessly devoted to his family throughout his life.
On December 5, 2019, we found out Dad had Cancer. From then on, he went through 36 rounds of radiation and 2 rounds of chemo the first time, tongue surgery and grafting the second time, and finally 6 rounds of chemo and immunotherapy the third. Exhausted from four and a half years of fighting, he took his last breath at 4am on Sunday April 28 with Wanda by his side. She was by his side every single day.
Our family cannot express how deeply saddened we are by the loss of our Husband, Father, Brother, Son, and Friend. His devotion, friendship, and the things he taught us is the legacy he leaves, and we are so grateful to have been able to share a sliver of time with him.
You're our superhero. We will miss you forever.
We would also like to thank Cancer Care Manitoba, The Morden Cancer Care Resource Centre, the BTHC Cancer Care unit, the BTHC Palliative Care unit, right down to the nurses’ aides, housekeeping, maintenance, and cafeteria staff at The Boundary Trails Hospital. You are all amazing and appreciated. Within that, we'd like to express our deepest thanks to Dr. K. Martin, along with the doctors and nursing staff who continuously showed compassion and care for Dale during his battle up until the end.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to BTHC Cancer Care Unit or BTHC Palliative Care Unit
Wanda, Ryan, and Kara Pohl