Michael Louis Pool

Michael Louis Pool

Michael Louis Pool, age 70, a resident of Lake Fort Scott, passed Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at his home. He was born July 27, 1952, in Fort Scott, Kan., the son of William Louis “Louie” Pool and Norma Elaine Johnson Pool. Mike grew up in the Bronson area and graduated from the Uniontown High School. He married Patricia A. Floyd on Nov. 11, 1970, at Nevada, Mo. Mike was a brick and stone mason as well as a tuck pointer. He used his skills on construction sites throughout Kansas and Missouri. Weekends were spent racing at the Mo-Kan track or fishing on the lake.

Survivors include his two sons, Brian Pool and Brent Pool (Tawny) both of Fort Scott; six grandchildren, Laura, Ashleigh, Logan, Nash, Kellen and Evan and a brother, Steve Pool of Penokee, Kan. Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Patty, on May 21, 2019. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Louie and Elaine Pool.

Rev. Chuck Russell will conduct funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 15 at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Bronson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.