Jodie Don Pool

Palmer resident Jodie Don Pool, 66, died at home Aug. 6, 2011, with his loving wife and daughters at his side.

At Jodie’s request, no services are planned. His ashes will be scattered in Alaska.

Jodie was born Oct. 17, 1944, to Edgar and Zula (Franklin) Pool in Littlefield, Texas. Prior to being a Palmer resident, Jodie lived in North Pole. Jodie was a Vietnam veteran and retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years of service to his country. He was a three-time foreign exchange parent and opened his home to Maral, Anja and Elena. Jodie enjoyed reading, the outdoors, cooking, traveling and he loved the Dallas Cowboys.

The family wrote: “He was a generous and kind man who loved his family, was loved in return and lived life to the fullest. He will be deeply missed and long remembered by family and friends.”

Surviving are his wife, Lyn Pool of Palmer; daughters, Vera, Sonja, Tanja and Sandra; sons-in-law Jim and Marty; granddaughters, Brandi, Kelsey, Jennifer, Lindsey and Natalie; grandsons, Tyler, Jordan, Matthew and Chase; and many extended family members and friends.

Memorial donations in memory of Jodie may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital (stjude.org) or the charity of your choice.

Valley Funeral Home and Crematory cared for the family.