Joseph A Pohl 83 of Belgium WI passed away on April 17 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Joe was born in Belgium on Feb 10 1931. He grew up on the Pohl Family Farm in the town of Belgium where he was the 4th generation to successfully farm the land. He married Patricia Buchholz and together raised 5 children. Prior to working the farm full time Joe worked as a truck driver for Krier Preserving Company of Belgium which took him on many adventures as he traveled around the country. This led to the writing of his memoirs which he loved sharing with his family and friends and came alive through his contagious sense of humor. He enjoyed his hobbies such as paleontology and photography. He is well known in the paleontological community for his contribution of many fossils three of which were named for him. Photography was another true passion of his and he won many awards for his images. Being a proud Korean War Veteran Joe participated in the Honor Flight program in November. Joe is survived by his children Kathleen (Ralph) Butler of Benton City WA Susan (Perry) Birenbaum of Cascade WI Elizabeth (Ken) Barnes of Moses Lake WA James (Karen) of Waldo WI and Michael (Catherine) of Belgium WI. He is also survived by his grandchildren Joshua Roska Joseph and Hannah Larson Anton Nicholas Matthew and Julianna Pohl and Andrew and Daniel Pohl 3 step-grandchildren 4 step-great-grandchildren his sister-in-law Lucy Pohl and his former spouse Patricia Watry. He is further survived by his 5 nieces and nephews and other family and friends. Joe is preceded in death by his parents Anton and Mary (Bettendorf) Pohl and his brothers John and Wilmer Pohl. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of the Lakes Parish St. Nicholas Chapel in Dacada on Wednesday April 23rd. The funeral mass will be held at 7:00 p.m. following the visitation. Fr. Jim Ernster and Fr. Guy Gurath will be officiating. A full military burial will take place at St. Nicholas cemetery on Thursday April 24 at 10:00 am. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Eernisse Funeral Home in Belgium. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers memorial donations will be given to the Stars and Stripes Honor Flight in Port Washington WI in Joseph's name. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 5373.