Harlace M. Ponsler March 14, 1921 - August 15, 2006 Age: 85 North Vernon, Indiana

Date of Death: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.
Place of Death: Columbus Regional Hospital at Columbus
Date of Birth: March 14, 1921
Place of Birth: Jennings County, Indiana
Date of Funeral: Friday, August 18, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.
Place: Bass & Gasper Funeral Home
Visitation: Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. with an IOOF Memorial service at 8:00 p.m.
Officiating: Rev. Connie Barr
Final Resting Place: Rock Creek Cemetery

 

Parents: Jesse Abraham and Anna Pearl (Hilbert) Ponsler

HISTORY:

Residential: Lifelong resident of Jennings County.

Education: Graduated from Zenas High School in 1940.

Occupation: He was farmer and carpenter.                  

Memberships: Westport IOOF Lodge # 681 where he was a 50 year plus member.

                           Rockcreek Baptist Church

                           Attended the New Bethel United Methodist Church

Hobbies: He enjoyed fishing and spending the winter in Port Charlotte, Florida.

Married to: Ruth E. Mozingo
        Place: Decatur County, Indiana
         Date: February 1, 1941
     She preceded him in death on April 25, 2004

SURVIVORS:

2 Sons - James L. (Charlene) Ponsler - North Vernon, Indiana

                Nelson (Jean) Ponsler - North Vernon, Indiana

7 Grandchildren - Dana Rouse - Danville, Kentucky

                                Dina Sherrill - North Vernon, Indiana

                                Karla Gasper - North Vernon, Indiana

                                Brian Ponsler - North Vernon, Indiana

                                Brad Ponsler - North Vernon, Indiana

                                Mike Ponsler - Butlerville, Indiana

                                Holly Huckelberry - Westport, Indiana

2 Step Grandchildren - Scott Perkins - Westport, Indiana

                                         Stacy Collins - North Vernon, Indiana

16 Great Grandchildren

 4 Step Great Grandchildren

 1 Great Great Grandson

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                         Wife - Ruth Mozingo

                                         1 Daughter – Nancy Perkins

                                         2 Sisters – Helen Baldwin
                                                             Hester Ponsler

                                         2 Brothers – Harry Ponsler
                                                               Harold Ponsler

Memorial contributions may be made to the New Bethel United Methodist
Church through the funeral home.

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