Clifford A. Pobst

Clifford A. Pobst, 94 years old of Chaffee, Missouri passed away July 6, 2024 at his cabin in Zalma, Missouri. He was born on June 9, 1930 in Caney, Missouri to Matthew and Elenora Susan (Gosche) Pobst and married to Mary Rose (Finch) Pobst on April 2, 1949.

While his large, beautiful family was his biggest accomplishment, he also held a 40-year career with the railroad.  Cliff Began working on the Frisco Railroad in 1951 as an engineer, was the Local Chairman and serviced as the Vice General Chairman of the Engineers Union BLE.  He retired from the railroad in 1991. During and beyond those years he was a local businessman as well.  He was also a member of the Elks Lodge #1810 in Chaffee, Missouri, the Knights of Columbus, and a faithful member of the Saint Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee, Missouri.

Most of his time has been spent at his farm where he always had an open door to his family and friends to enjoy the serenity of nature there.  He loved St. Louis Cardinals baseball, traveling and keeping up with friends and distant relations.

Life is an occasion, rise to it. Don’t be sad because I died, be happy because I lived. Let us remember all the good times! There were many! I had a wonderful Life!

Cliff was preceded in death by his parents, beloved wife, and brother Mike Pobst of Chaffee, Missouri.

He is survived by his brother Larry (Glenda) Pobst of Chaffee, Missouri; eight children, Diana Wood of Kansas City, Missouri, Sandy (Eddie) Robinson of Louisville, Kentucky, Vicki (Keith) Keller of Gordonville, Missouri, Mark (Tina) Pobst of Chaffee, Missouri, Ginny Ruiz of Chaffee, Shawn (Sherry) Pobst of Chaffee, Mary (Lou) Evans of Scott City, Lisa (Richard) Loree of Kansas City, and 20 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024 from 4:00 until 8:00 P.M. at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.  Parish Prayers will be conducted on Thursday at 4:00 P.M. followed by Knights of Columbus and Chaffee Elks Lodge #1810 service at 6:30 PM. Eucharistic Celebration will be conducted on Friday, July 12, 2024 at St. Ambrose Catholic Church at 10:00 A.M. with  Rev. Joseph Kelly and Rev. Randy Tochtrop as co-concelebrants .  Interment will follow in the St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials can be made to St. Jude’s Research Hospital.  Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.