Mary Esther Poell

Mary Esther Poell, 89, of Hanover, KS, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center, Merrian, KS. A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 31, at the Hanover Mortuary in Hanover. Rev. Jill Menard officiated. Burial was in St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Hanover. Mary was born on November 17, 1922 at Hanover, the daughter of Charles and Maude (Hauver) Harder. She attended the Hanover public grade school and high school. Mary was a resident of Hanover until November of 2011 at which time she moved to Overland Park. She was a member of the Hanover Methodist Church until its closure. Mary was also an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary until recent years. Mary and her husband, Gilbert "Box", owned and operated several businesses in Hanover until they retired. After retirement they spent winters in Mesa, AZ, for several years and when in Hanover they enjoyed spending time with their friends and family. One of the great joys of her life was her art. She so enjoyed painting and working on many other crafts. Reading novels was another one of her passions and she enjoyed attending events in which her great grandsons participated. Mary is survived by her daughter, Joy (Norman) Soder, Overland Park, KS; granddaughter, Nichole (Kevin) Brown; and great-grandsons, Alex, Zachary, and Spencer Brown, all of Overland Park. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gilbert "Box" Poell, who died on March 20, 1997; sisters, Velma Harder, Ruth Justis, and Doris Wolfe; and brothers, Charles, William, Richard and Robert Harder. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and can be sent in care of the Hanover Mortuary in Hanover. Condolences to the family can be sent to www.mcgilleyhoge.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mary Esther Poell, please visit our flower store.