Christena D. Poole

Christena D. Poole, age 68, of Council Bluffs passed away March 11, 2015 at Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital. She was born in Council Bluffs on September 5, 1946 to the late Thomas M. and Ida A. (Peterson) Poole. Chris graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School with the class of 1964. She completed undergraduate studies at Northwest Missouri State University. Chris received a Masters Degree at the University of Colorado. Chris retired from the Council Bluffs School System in 2003. Chris is a member of the Council Bluffs Retired School Personnel and was Past National President of Kappa Kappa Iota a professional educators organization. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by an infant sister, Colleen. Chris is survived by her longtime and very special friend, Connie Schobert; brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Gwyneth Poole; nephews, Gabriel Poole and Tyler Poole (Naomi); aunt, Evelyn Poole; cousins and other friends. Funeral service is Monday 2PM at the Hoy-Kilnoski Funeral Home. Visitation will be during the hour prior to the service. Interment is in the Garner Township Cemetery followed by a reception in the community room at Hoy-Kilnoski. The family will direct memorials.