Mesa AZ – Joe “Joey” Poole passed away on February 16, 2022.
He was born in Thief River Falls on July 13, 1936.
Hockey was Joe’s life. He played at Lincoln High School and they won state. He got a scholarship to the University of North Dakota and they won the NCAA National Tournament. From there, he played for the Denver Mavericks.
He coached high school hockey for many years while teaching in Anoka. He also ran a summer hockey school for many years.
After retiring he spent many days fishing on Blackwater Lake. He later moved to Mesa, Arizona, where he died from a terrible fall.
Joe is survived by his children, Bob, Debby, Steve, and Sandy and their families; and his wife of 64 years, Barbara (Droppo).