Jack Lee Pointon, age 74, of La Porte passed away Tuesday January 24, 2012 at 5:35 PM at IU Health La Porte Hospital following an extended illness. He was born on February 23, 1937 to Alta Mae Tidey in La Porte. On May 25, 1959 he married Vella J. Mansfield at the Waterford Methodist Church in Michigan City.
Jack served his country honorably for over a decade in both the United States Army and later in the United States Air Force. He retired from Allis Chamers in 1983 and later from House of Fara in 2000. He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene and the American Legion Post 83 both of La Porte. Jack was an avid golfer, and also enjoyed woodworking and painting.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Vella J. Pointon of La Porte; three children, William Allen (Laura) Pointon, Stephanie (Charles) Green, and Carolyn Jean (Wayne) Wright all of La Porte; eight grandchildren, Candice, Eric, Dustin, Angelica, Brittney, DeAnne, Chi, and Charles; nine Great-Grandchildren; eleven siblings, Wilma, Karen, Dorothy, Elaine, Eva, Merlyn, Rodger, Celeste, Vicky, Rick, and Kevin.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings, Judy, Randy, and Allen.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held in Jack's Honor on Monday January 30, 2012 at 2 PM at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Rev. Dave Riffle will officiate. Interment will take place at Patton Cemetery with Military Honors.
The family will receive friends from 2-6 PM on Sunday January 29, 2012 at the Funeral Home. Memorial Donations may be directed to the building fund at First Church of the Nazarene in La Porte.