Brian Roy Pumala, Obituary (1951 - 2022)

Born Nov 21, 1951, Brian Roy Pumala, attended Zion-benton High School in Zion, IL. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Brian Roy Pumala,.

Graduation Year	Class of 1969
Date of Birth	Nov 21, 1951
Date of Passing	Aug 20, 2022
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Events	Brian Roy Pumala, 70, of Winthrop Harbor, passed away August 20, 2022 after a three year battle with cancer. Brian was born November 21, 1951 to Roy and Marlone (Mericle) Pumala. He grew up in Zion, Illinois and graduated from Zion Benton Township High School in 1969. On January 8, 1972, Brian married his soul mate, Joann (Schrader) and in January they celebrated 50 years of marriage. Brian retired from CornEd/Midwest Generation fossil fuel plant in 2007 after working there 37 years. Brian was very proud of his Finnish heritage and chose to live his life the SISU way. He loved all of his family but especially treasured spending time with all his grandchildren. He was a fisherman and hunter, watched the Bears, Blackhawks and Cubs. He loved traveling with Joann and together they saw the country. He also loved playing cards and spending time with Nancy and Art Creaney -Brian and Joann’s partners in crime! Left to cherish Brian’s memory are his wife, Joann and their children Kari (James Michael) Cowart and Brian “Skip” (Elizabeth) Pumala; his grandchildren Kali (Angela) Cowart, Reid and Laney Pumala; brother Dale (Arlene) Pumala; sister Karen Pumala; brother in laws George (Carolyn) Schrader, Tom (Lynda) Schrader, Tim Schrader; sister in law Debbie (Jim) Peters; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends and best friend Harry (Denice) Beach.