Graveside services for Richard Pool, 86, who passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020, at home, will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2020, in the Norwalk Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 11 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola.

Carl Richard Pool was born in Warren County, Iowa on October 24, 1933.  He attended and graduated from Spring Hill School.  He served in the United States Army as a cook for the Field Artillery from 1953 to 1955.

He was united in marriage to Irene Johnson on June 12, 1954, living in Fort Leonardwood, MO. until he completed his commitment to the Army.  After leaving the service he became a dairy farmer for 51 years.  They were blessed with four daughters, Pamela, Janice, Teresa and Kelly.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene; parents, Harold and Sara Pool; son-in-law,    Brian Rasch; brothers-in-law, Bob Johnson,  Howard Smith and Mehdi Samman.  Survivors include his daughters, Pamela (Stephen) Schnackel, Janice (Loren) Aldrich, Teresa (Michael) Wallace and Kelly Pool-Rasch; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Robert (Jackie) Pool; sisters, Ann Smith and Judy Pool; sisters-in-law, Inie Johnson and Karolyn Samman; several nieces and nephews and many friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be given to "To Gods Glory Ministry" at togodsgloryministry.org.