Poeschl, Charles was born May 5, 1951 in St. Louis, Mo and passed away at his residence on Thursday, September 26, 2024. Loving husband of the late Mary C. Poeschl (nee Pelikan) for over 48 years and cherished father of M. Drake Poeschl.
He practiced dentistry for over 42 years, and tried to serve his patients and his profession to the best of his abilities with good to all. Charles served as a clinical assistant professor ar SIU School of Dental Medicine. He had many ledership roles in the Missouri Dental Assn., The Greater St. Louis Dental Society and Healthworks! Kid’s Museum. Per his wishes, no funeral or memorial is to take place. In lieu of this, the Poeschl family wishes you all hold your families nearer and if you desire donate to your favorite charity. The Poeschl family wishes the best to all friends and family. A KUTIS SOUTH COUNTY ARRANGEMENT.
I am so sorry to hear of Dr. Poeschl’s passing. What a kind soul who provided such great care to many over the years. He will be truly missed.
Dr Poeschl was my professor in dental school and one of the nicest souls I’ve ever met.
Dr. Poeschl was one of the kindest, most thoughtful people I have ever known. As a student in dental school, he made it clear that he was there to help, teach, and be kind. He treated his students as colleagues, which made a lasting, positive impact on us all. He will be greatly missed, and he will always be remembered for being an positive influence, a kind voice, and a mentor that so many respected and were grateful to have known.
Dear Drake,
Deepest condolences to you on the loss of your parents in less than two months. May you remember them fondly with great memories. My husband, Dr. Steve Hoffman, worked with your Dad for many years at SIU/SDM and always admired him. Your Dad was always gracious when I spoke with him. It was a blessing to know him.
Mary Ellen Hoffman
Chuck , you were one of a kind and I’m so blessed to have had you as a dear friend. May you have eternal peace now. Rest well.
Scott Nolen.
You will be so missed Dr. Poeshcl! Your kindness and generosity will live on for so many students. We are all so very blessed to have had you as a mentor and friend.
Dr. Poeschl taught with a kindness and gentleness that made learning enjoyable. He has impacted my career. My most sincere condolences to his family. I know many students and patients alike are mourning the loss of an incredible mentor and doctor.
I had the wonderful honor of having Chuck as a teacher. He effortlessly made the lives of all of his students better and far more enjoyable through what most would likely consider the hardest 4 years of their lives in dental school. He was one of the kindest people I ever had the honor of working side by side with and I try to carry on that approach in my everyday life still. His memory will always continue to bring a smile to my face and I suspect the faces of many others.
Dr. Poeschl was one of the kindest humans I have met. He will be deeply missed.
RIP Dr. Poeschl. Beloved my class in dental school. His kindness was so dearly appreciated by each and every one of us.
Heartiest Condolences to the family.
Dr. Poeschl will be remembered as the best professor I met in the dental school
Our deepest condolences to the family of Dr. Poeschl. I am so sad to hear of his passing- he treated us students and all patients with a kindness and professionalism that was unparalleled. It was an honor to know him. Rest in Peace 🙏🏼
Dr. Poeschl was a great dentist and wonderful instructor in dental school to myself and countless others. We still talk about all of the jokes he put in his lectures and the wisdom he shared with us. He always had a kind word and reassurance in a place where it could be sorely needed. He certainly was one of a kind, and left such a wonderful, substantial legacy. We will all miss you, Dr. Poeschl.
I’m so sorry to hear of the passing of Dr. Poeschl. Not only was he one of my teachers, but he was an amazing human being. He helped to show students the humanity in dentistry. He was one of the kindest, most caring person I had ever met.
Thank you Dr Poeschl for being one of the kindest humans I have known. You have affected me and so many others in such a positive way, and I appreciate the times that we have interacted. Great teacher, and even better person.
Dr. Poeschl was my favorite professor to work with at SIU Dental School. He was so upbeat and passionate about teaching his students. Dr. Poeschl made life better for everyone he was around. I learned so much from him that will carry on throughout my professional dental career and personal life.
Dear respective family,
For me, hearing how he would say my name Aberrr with such compassion and then disclose such insightful information, while also passing jokes that I still use while also somehow keeping the patient and I smiling in the most stressful of times was his magic of who he was. He knew how to make every person he spoke to feel special. I genuinely loved his class and him and felt his warmth of a soul as I witnessed the impact he left on our community’s heart.
Truly, what a gift to be known by him. I send my condolences and prayers to his respective family and wish peace to them as well. Thank you for sharing this wonderful soul with us here at SIU , his legacy will always be strong that I know to be true.
Sincerely
Abrar Ghazal
Dr. Poeschl was the kindest teacher. He went out of his way to create a comfortable learning environment for all of his students. Each year before endo boards, he would use his own money to buy hundreds of endo practice teeth to give to students. Additionally, he would go around at the end of clinic to the remaining students with a bag of candy and say “want some candy, little girl”— always made me laugh after a stressful day! My deepest sympathy to Dr. Poeschl’s family. He will be dearly missed!
This made me smile! I loved when he would go around with the candy and his comment
Dr. Poeschl was an inspiration to all at the dental school. I recently was with a group of classmates and we discussed how sweet of a man he was! His legacy will live on in all the lives he touched.
Dr. Poeschl taught me in dental school. He reached more people with his kindness and positivity than I could ever imagine doing. RIP.
Loved Dr. Poeschl. My condolences to family and friends.
Chuck was a close friend and colleague. He was a true gentlemen, role model, and friend to all who knew him. I was proud to know him. He will be greatly missed. May you rest in peace with Mary.
Dr. Poeschl was a kind person. He loved teaching and cared for his students. He was early to clinic and never cared to stay late to help us learn. He always carried a smile with him and had a very witty sense of humor. Rest in Peace doc! We will miss you.
As many have noted above, Dr. Poeschl was one of the greatest instructors at SIU SDM and a kind, positive, inspiring colleague. I was always amazed by the fact that he found it in himself to smile, be kind and lend a helping hand even when things were not going right—. Chuck Poeschl will always be remembered, cherished and held in our hearts and minds as a giant in dentistry and dental education.
Dr Jain
Chuck was a classmate of mine at UMKC!
A dear friend, a kind soul, great dentist and a great professor!
He will be missed
WT Kane
I feel very lucky to have had Dr. Poeschl as a part of my dental school experience. He was such a kind soul who was truly invested in helping all of us succeed as students and into our dental career. He was encouraging, supportive, and always ready with a piece of chocolate after a day of working with him in the clinic. I am thankful for the memories I have of this incredibly special man and I will be keeping his family in my thoughts.
Great man and instructor! His graciousness and patience with his students was unmatched and greatly appreciated. Rest in peace.
Dr. Poeschl was an amazing person! He was always so kind and helpful. He was one of my favorite instructors at the dental school. He made a huge impact on that school. He was an amazing person! Rest in Peace. My prayers are with the family.
So glad that I had the opportunity to work with Chuck as a colleague at the dental school. From the very first time I met him, his kindness, caring for students, patients and other doctors was immediately evident.
He will always be remembered for those wonderful traits and his legacy will carry on in the students who appreciated them.
Everyone who knew Dr. Poeschel was blessed to be taught by one of the most generous and kind people on this planet. Being instructed by him was a blessing and though he never knew it, was the biggest influence on how I practice dentistry. RIP Chuck. Every time I eat a piece of chocolate, you will be my first thought.
Dr Poeschl was such a kind and caring man. He did not only teach his students how to be a successful dental professional, but also how to just be a better, genuine person. His gentle heart showed every single day and it was an absolute privilege to learn from such a wonderful man. Rest in peace, sir.
I will miss seeing his smiling face. He showed everyone how to treat people with love and kindness and encouraged us all to be the best version of ourselves. Rest in peace Dr Poeschl. Until we meet again.
Drake
I am so sorry to hear about your dad’s passing. We were fellow “ Sweathogs” in the Class of 1980 at UMKC. He is one of the kindest person I have ever known!
His career in dentistry was truly inspiring.
I will certainly miss him.
Regards,
WT Kane
What a Legacy!
No better tribute to an educator than hearing how his efforts contributed to his students lives and career success
Neal Roller
Dr. Poeschl will always be one of the best instructors I’ve ever had. He was so kind and patient and everyone loved working with him. It was never stressful whenever he would be with us because he always worked thru every situation so calmly. It was a pleasure to have him as a professor and he will be remembered as a legacy. My condolences to the family. I was lucky to know him.
Chuck was my classmate at BU Endo ’86-’88. Our class of 8 students/residents was less than the normal size of 11 then. Chuck was the kindest man we ever met. If we left behind a mess at places we gathered, he would be the one to take the initiative to tidy them up. He was very humble and low key and cared for everyone around him. Mary and he with their little son Mathew hosted many gatherings at their apartment when we were in Boston during our training. I as a foreign student, Chuck’s kindness made me felt at home. After we graduated many years later, Chuck was a faculty member at the SIU Dental School Endodontic Department while I was at Columbia University in 2009. He kindly invited me to give lectures at their Research Day and hosted me at his home. It was one of the most memorable experiences in my life. We have lost a most gentle, tenderhearted great man and a dear friend. I am honored to have crossed my life with him. Rest in peace, my friend. You will always be in my thoughts.
Dr. Poeschl was one of the most kind & patient professors I’ve ever had. His ability to make every student comfortable & calm was incredible. I’m lucky to have had such a great teacher. Prayers to his family- what a wonderful person.
It’s a huge loss for the family and siu family. He was one of a gem in the school. He always made life easier for all the students. It’s a big loss.
It’s very sad to hear about this.
Dr. Poeschl you will be always there in our hearts.
May god bless the family and give them strength.
Dr. Poeschl (He always corrected me with Chuck) was exactly as has been remembered by his students, colleagues, and friends. He was very helpful when confronted with a unusual clinical patient. One of my favorite stories is about him using his skills to care for my toothache on the Sunday of a Memorial Day weekend. When I contacted him, he replied come into the office if you don”t mind me in shorts and a t-shirt. Always welcoming at meetings and CE classes. I will miss him. I rejoice in the fact that he crossed my path. His legacy will be in the lives he touched. Blessings to his family.