Dan Pobuda, 79, of Buffalo, MN passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 surrounded by his family.
Dan was born in Minneapolis, MN on October 30, 1941. He joined the Navy in August of 1959 and was honorably discharged in 1965. Soon after, he worked for NSP in multiple positions until retiring in 1997 as a System Relay Specialist. After retirement, he worked as bailiff for the Wright County Sheriff’s Office for over five years.
Throughout his life, Dan was a loving partner to his “sweetie” Jean, a dedicated father, and special friend to many. His kind heart and faithfulness were immediately apparent to anyone he crossed paths with. He loved to hunt, fish, and spend time in the great outdoors. He was always up for playing cards, especially cribbage. Dan and Jean enjoyed their dogs, trips up north, and attending their grandchildren’s baseball, dance, softball, soccer and figure skating activities.
He is preceded in death by his parents George and Delphia Pobuda, and Brothers Richard and Charles Pobuda.
Dan is survived by his lifelong partner, Jean Pohlmann, children Travis (Jody), Erin (Andrew), Aimee (Steve), sister Carole, and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family and friends.
A private service is being held on February 13th, 2021 at The Peterson Chapel in Buffalo, Minnesota. Public visitation will be 12-3pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to New Beginnings Minnesota at https://www.nbminnesotaalumni.org/donations or US Veterans Affairs Recovery Services at https://www.minneapolis.va.gov/giving/Donate.asp
Extremely sorry for your loss. We will continue to keep Dan and the Pobuda family in our thoughts and prayers.
Jean and family… We are so very sorry to hear about Dan’s passing. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and laugh, his genuine kindness to friends & anyone he met, his sweet Love for you, Jean, & his children, & for the impact his life made on so many. He will remain a gentle Giant in our hearts. We hold you all in sympathy…
Aimee; sorry about the death of your dad. May God be with you.
My condolences. I am deeply saddened by this news. Dan trained me along with others in the Electric Protection Department at NSP. Always took good care of me and I was with him the day I made journeyman. He had a great influence on me and I will greatly miss him. Privileged to be able to call him a friend.
Fair Winds and Following Seas Dan. You and Jean were always fun to have at our USS Cogswell reunions. I will miss our back and forth bantering. You will be greatly missed by the entire Association.
Dear Jean and family. Dan was a wonderful man and I enjoyed talking to him at our Cogswell ship reunions. I will miss him greatly at our coming reunions, but hope Jean and the family will know they are welcome. Fair winds and following seas shipmate!
Our hearts break, gone too soon! We will always remember Dan, great guy, laugher you can’t forget. The Waverly Gun club has lost another. He will be greatly missed. To Dan’s family “May time help you heal and bring you peace.”
Dan was a big teddybear, big heart and loved by our family. We loved you in our family. Thank you for sharing your journey with us and taking loving care of my sister. You will be missed. Kevin and Gayle
Jean and family, I’m so sorry to hear of Dan’s death, my heart goes out to you, and your family! He was a true friend to Neil, and such a nice guy to everyone. You are in my heart and prayers!
My deepest sympathy to Jean, Travis, Erin and all Dan’s loving family. May Dan be delighting now in God’s love for him beyond imagining and May all of you be comforted now by Dan’s Heavenly love and care for you! Sister Lois Eckes (Dan’s former sister-in-law). By now Dan has probably organized a robust cribbage game!
My deepest sympathy to Jean and all the Pobuda family. I met Dan up at Voyagers National Park many years ago. He invited me to fish with him in his boat, and he showed me some good fishing spots, and was a wonderful person to be around. We stayed in the same campground, and it was a true pleasure to have known him.
My heartfelt sympathy to Jean, Travis, Erin, and all Dan’s loving family members.
May his legacy live on through his children, grandchildren and the life’s of all those he loved.
May the peace and comfort he now knows and feels help to soothe the broken hearts of his dear loving family and friends.
My thoughts and prayers to Dan’s family. As the cards are dealt and the skunks and loners tallied may his life touching moments bring peace and smiles to all he encountered.
My sympathy to the family. Travis and Erin I used to babysit you when you were just little ones. Your Dad was a wonderful and kind man. I always enjoyed visiting with him when I would bump into him. May the many wonderful memories you have stay with you and help you through this difficult time.
”To love deeply is one of life’s most profound gifts, and the loss of a loved one is one of life’s most profound tragedies. That they can happen simultaneously, and that we somehow manage to, one day, find even a morsel of joy in our hearts again, is profoundly and wonderfully mysterious.” – Joanne Cacciatore.
Jean, Travis, Erin, Amy and all Dan’s loving family – In every story told and with every memory shared, may the light and love of Dan Pobuda always shine. Wishing you comfort as you gather to remember, to cry, to laugh. to love and to grieve.
With heartfelt sympathy
Joyce Eckes & Eric Michelsen
Dan was a special person who made an important impact on my life, as he did for so many others. He will not be forgotten. Wishing his family deep peace.