Albert Leonard Pooler, Jr.

Albert L Pooler, age 93, of St. Louis Park, MN, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on 4/9/2023 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN. Now reunited with his wife, Dorothy, parents, and sister Alyce Newberger. Born 11/15/1929 in Phoenix, AZ to the late Albert and Alice Pooler, he lived most of his life in St. Louis Park, MN, he graduated from St. Louis Park as Class President. An athlete, he also ran track and played football for St Louis Park High School. He put himself through college, starting at Macalester and then transferring to the University of Minnesota to earn a degree in Chemical Engineering. After graduating Albert spent time working for Shell Oil and later began his career with Minnegasco where he rose through the ranks to become Vice President of Operations all the while earning an MBA from the Minnesota School of Business and helping raise three children. Albert loved spending time outdoors, especially canoeing, camping, and hunting in the Boundary Waters, and spending time at his cabin in Minong, WI. It became a family tradition to celebrate the Fourth of July there with the entire family. He was in his element at the cabin, and it was the place he was happiest, He proudly served on the Board of Directors for Camp Menogyn, served on the Board of Directors of the Boy Scouts Viking Council, and was President of the Lions Field Little League in the early 1960s. His priority was always his family. He was the rock on which we could always depend. (He once said that his most important job title was that of Grandpa.) Our mom, Dorothy Pooler, was the love of his life. They started dating when he was 16 years old, and they were married for 63 years. We take great comfort in knowing they have been reunited again. He was loved by his family and adored by his grandchildren. He is survived by: son Dr. Pete Pooler (Jane Pooler), daughters Sandra Bostrom (Brad Bostrom) and Mary Adams (Nic Adams) as well as his beloved grandchildren Kristi Pooler, Nicholas Pooler (Rachel Bloom), Sarah Bostrom, Molly Bostrom, Steve Adams (fiancé Kiley Eichelberger), Sam Adams, and many nieces and nephews. A viewing and funeral service will be held at Westwood Lutheran Church 9001 Cedar Lake Rd, Minneapolis, MN on Monday, April 17th. The viewing is to start at 10:00 a.m. with the service following at 11:00 a.m. The service will be followed by a lunch at Westwood. Special thanks to Park Nicollet Methodist and the team on Fifth Floor East, who treated him with dignity, respect, and kindness making this difficult time easier. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to YMCA Camp Menogyn. Memorials to honor our dad can be directed to YMCA Camp Menogyn via online donations: https://www.ymcanorth.org/give/campgiving or mailed to a secure lockbox at: YMCA of the North-Menogyn NW 5901 P.O. Box 1450 Minneapolis, MN 55485-5901

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Albert Leonard Pooler, Jr.

November 15, 1929 - April 9, 2023

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Albert Leonard Pooler, Jr.

November 15, 1929 - April 9, 2023

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