John Pol, 84

John Pol, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away May 19, 2025, at Sullivan Park Care Center in Spokane Valley. He was born in Hayden, Idaho, and was considered an "oops" baby when he was born Jan 9, 1941, to William & Ruth Pol from South Dakota.

The family had settled on property that is now where Super 1 Foods is on Hayden Avenue. His early years included school at Hayden Elementary, when he wasn’t required to work. His first jobs were close by at Loch Haven Farms black angus ranch, at the intersection of Honeysuckle and Fourth Street and at the Ritzville Gas Station, just south of Hayden Avenue and Government Way.

In 1961, he met Linda Mickelson, the love of his life. He waited six years, until she turned 19, to get married. In 1970, the happy couple adopted son John “Skeeter” Alan Pol and in ’72 adopted a daughter, Janice Lee Pol.

John worked as a "hoddie," a hod carrier, one who carries bricks and mortar for masons, like at the Owl Café, until 1982. Additionally, Linda and John enjoyed working with the extensive auction community and perhaps starting with the Cardwell Auction on Government Way and Dalton. Even after moving to Post Falls in 1984, Linda and John continued to work with other auctions in Post Falls and Spokane. Linda is in the bookkeeping department, and John is doing everything else but calling. John loved the people and was always ready to listen to and tell stories. He collected and sold at various flea markets, including the Under the Freeway Flea Market in Wallace and at the Greyhound Park Indoor Flea Market in Post Falls, where he made many friends.

Preceded in death by his parents, brothers William and Charles Pol, half-siblings Delores and Ray Alvin Jageer, and Harold Hutton, who was raised with the family. John left behind his children, John Alan Pol and Janice Pol. Four grandchildren, Jack and Tabatha Pol and Markus Riven and Aiden Marie Stanley, and one beautiful great-granddaughter, Ameila Ruth Pol.

Many thanks to the nearby neighbors, friends, coworkers and the extensive medical community that helped John enjoy life as he did. He will be missed by many. No formal services are planned. Friends are encouraged to stop by John’s home, 912 E. Shasta Ave. in Post Falls, to visit family Tuesday, July 1, after 1 p.m.