Albert Allan "AL" Pollreisz

December 22, 1941 - June 29, 2020

Albert Allan “Al” Pollreisz, age 78, of Richland, Missouri, passed away Monday evening, June 29, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. “Al” was born December 22, 1941, in Richland, Missouri, to the late Michael Joseph and Laura Maybell (Vannatta) Pollreisz. While living in Missouri, Al attended school in the Richland and Stoutland areas, he also attended school in Mitchell, South Dakota. From a young age, Al had numerous jobs including grain delivery truck driver for Traw Farms, gold miner at Homestake Gold Mine in Lead, South Dakota, delivery truck driver for Empire gas for 5 years, and spent the remainder of his career with civil service at Ft. Leonard Wood, from which he medically retired. He was married on June 4, 1967, to Janet Hoff in Mt. View, Missouri. The couple had just celebrated their fifty third wedding anniversary. They enjoyed life together and were proud loving parents to their three sons, Allan, Kenneth, and David. Al made a profession of faith at a young age and attended First Christian Church in Richland. Al loved racing cars, hunting, fishing, and traveling around the country, and visiting with people along the way, but most of all he loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed working with the youth of his community and served as a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader, and coached Khoury League baseball. He was preceded in death by, his parents, four brothers, an infant twin brother, John, Michael, and Joe Pollreisz, five sisters, Viola Pollreisz, Mary Schutt, Ruby Smith, Tina Condon and Dorothea Grisham, brothers-in-law’s Elmer Schutt, Vernon Rowden, Junior Condon, and Lloyd Smith, and three sister-in-law’s, Lola Pollreisz, Judy Pollreisz, and Marikay Pollreisz . Al is survived by his loving wife, Janet of the home; three sons: Allan Pollreisz (Tammy) of Vienna, MO, Kenneth Pollreisz (Treslyn) of Lebanon, MO and David Pollreisz (Tricia) of Monument, CO; 6 grandchildren: Shelby, Devon, Cheyenne, Levi, Adysen and Jasiah; one brother: George Pollreisz (Carolyn) Columbia, MO; three sisters: Violet Rowden of Richland, MO, Patricia Picard (Gary) of Richland, MO and Christina Thurin (Ralph) of Viroqua, WI; mother-in-law: Maybelle Hoff of Mt. View, MO; one brother-in-law: Bob Grisham of Richland, MO; and a host of other relatives and friends. Al was a loving husband, a dedicated father, proud grandfather, caring neighbor, and friend. His presence will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, July 6, 2020 in the Memorial Chapel of Richland with Pastor David Brown officiating. The songs “When I Get Where I’m Going” by Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton and “Don’t Cry For Me” by Libby Allen were played. Al’s son, Allan, recalled his wonderful memories of his father. Serving as escorts were Ed Schutt, Levi Pollreisz, William Longanecker, Jasiah Pollreisz, Michael Picard, Jim Wall, Jim Smith and Paul McGehee. Honorary escorts were Bob Wall, Kenny York, Buck Hooker and Larry Baranowski. Burial followed in the Oaklawn Cemetery of Richland. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Al Pollreisz and may be left at Memorial Chapel of Richland.