Poul S. Munck

February 25, 1927 - January 2, 2016

Mr. Poul Stampe Munck, 88, of Louisiana, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 at his home in Louisiana, Missouri surrounded by his family and friends. His desire was to be cremated. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. He was born February 25, 1927 in Saeby, Denmark the son of Ejnar S. Munck and Ida Ahlefeldt -Laurigen Munck. He married Mary Suto October 30, 1965 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He is survived by two daughters, Kirsten Munck of Columbia, Missouri and Astrid Munck of Hannibal, Missouri. Three grandchildren; Ross Haycraft, Lauren Haycraft and Dane Haycraft all of Hannibal, Missouri. Poul was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Axel Munck and a granddaughter, Hannah Haycraft who died in infancy. He graduated from Odense Maskinbygnings-Teknikum with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering. In 1954 he moved from Copenhagen to New York City to accept employment with FL Smidth Company where he traveled the United States overseeing construction of cement plants. He was later employed with Fuller Cement Company in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for two years. Then he was employed at Dundee Cement Company at Clarksville, Missouri where he was the plant Engineer until retirement in 1993. After retiring from Dundee Cement Company he went back to work with FL Smidth Company as a trouble shooter for another ten years before retiring. Poul enjoyed Golfing, Traveling, Gardening and spending time with his family and friends. Memorials may be given to Pike County Hospice, Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society in care of Collier Funeral Homes, Inc., 117 Barnard Drive, Louisiana, Missouri 63353 Online condolences may be sent to collierfuneral.com