Larry Lynn Pohlman

Larry Lynn Pohlman, 76, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. Larry was born on December 23, 1946, in Worthington, Minnesota and was the son of Gerald Walter and Hilka May (Blumeyer) Pohlman. Larry graduated from Worthington High School and furthered his education at Morningside College, earning a Bachelor of Music Education degree and eventually a Master of Arts from Northeast Missouri State College (Truman State). Larry worked as a Director of Bands and Orchestras for 30 years in Missouri including: Lebanon, MO, Warrensburg, MO, Springfield, MO at Glendale High School and Springfield Catholic High School, and in Troy, MO. He held membership and/or officer positions in the following organizations: The Missouri Bandmasters Association (MBA) where he served as President, Past President, was a pioneer in the development of the Missouri All-State Band, and was a Hall of Fame Recipient. He was an active member within The Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) and served as a Past President of the Northeast MMEA District. Additional memberships include The National Band Directors Association (NBA), National Association of Jazz Educators (NAJE), Phi Beta Mu, Phi Mu Alpha, and Past President of the Troy, MO. Kiwanis Club. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Caroline Smith Pohlman; one daughter, Gretchen Pohlman-Bassett (Marty Bassett) of Akron, OH., and one son, Greg Pohlman of Springfield, MO; grand fur babies; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Mary Anne Kemper of Troy, MO, W. Parks Smith (Barb Weber) of St. Louis, MO and Michael Bland of St. Louis, MO; treasured nieces and nephews: Caroline Nann Kemper Green (Brad), Tim Kemper (Mende), Stephanie Smith (Mark Ochmanek), Aaron Smith (Kelli Harsh), Sarah Souza (David), Maggie Bland (Chris O’Connor), Katie Bland (Stephanie Mata), James & Cari Green, Ava & Addison Kemper, Isaac & Eleanor Harsh, Juliette & Michael Souza, Cody, Charlie, and Jacob O’Connor; cousins: Reggie Blumeyer, Janet Blumeyer Stensrud, and Allen Blumeyer. He is preceded in death by his parents and his uncle and aunt, Russell & Lois Blumeyer. Family and friends will be received from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at KEMPER-KEIM Family Funeral Chapel, 351 Monroe Street Troy, MO 63379. Funeral service will immediately follow at 3:00 p.m. at Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel in Troy, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made out to The Missouri Bandmasters Association (MBA) for a commissioned work for band in Honor and in Memory of Larry Pohlman, a pioneer in the establishment of the Missouri All-State Band in 1977. The ensemble and organization continue to flourish to this day. The memorial is in care of Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel P.O. Box 222 Troy, MO 63379. Arrangements are under the direction of Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel; 351 Monroe Street Troy, MO 63379. Online condolences may be made at www.kemperkeimfamilyfuneralchapel.com Phone 636-528-8221

Larry Lynn Pohlman

December 23, 1946 - January 4, 2023