Frederick Clinton Poerschmann

Dalzell, SC …… Frederick Clinton Poerschmann, age 89, beloved husband of 61 years to the late Italy June Poerschmann, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.

Born in Kirkwood, IL, he was the son of the late William Julius Poerschmann and Elizabeth Poerschmann.  Fred served a 20-year career in the US Air Force, where he and his family moved all over the United States.  He was also deployed to Southeast Asia during the mid-1970’s.  Fred retired in 1977 as a captain.  After his career in the military, Fred worked for both the Housing Urban Development (HUD) and the Columbia Housing Authority for many years as a housing inspector. 

Fred and his wife, Italy attended the protestant services on Shaw AFB for many years.  He was very active as a range officer with the Manchester Shooting Range.  Fred was very much a renaissance man who was involved in many activities including traveling, model airplanes, leather working as well as woodworking.  He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and play golf.  His true passion in life was spending time with his family.  He was a devoted and loving husband to Italy for over 61 years.  Fred will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. 

Surviving to cherish his memory are two sons, Steven Poerschmann and his wife Sheryl of Canton, GA, and Robert Poerschmann and his wife Treva of Sumter, SC; five grandchildren, Jami Matula and her husband Brian, Christopher Poerschmann and his wife Angela, Samantha Briseno and her husband Michael, Brian Poershmann, and Matthew Poershmann; and four great grandchildren, Caitleigh, Easten, Raelynn, and Isabella.

In addition to his wife and parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Ellen Gullick, and Barbara Poerschmann.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 13, 2025, at 12:00 pm in the Bullock Funeral Home Chapel.  The inurnment will follow the service in Ft. Jackson National Cemetery with full military honors.

The family will receive friends, one hour prior to the service on Monday, January 13, 2025, from 11:00-12:00 pm at Bullock Funeral Home.

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The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home for the arrangements.

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