Vella Jane Pointon, age 75, of La Porte, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2014 at her home.
Vella was born in Michigan City, IN, on November 23, 1938 to Fred William and Elsie Marion (Phillips) Mansfield. On May 25, 1959 at the Waterford Methodist Church in Michigan City, IN, she married Jack Lee Pointon who preceded her in death.
Surviving are her beloved children, William "Allen" (Laura) Pointon, Stephanie (Charles) Green, and Carolyn "CJ" (Wayne) Wright all of La Porte; eight grandchildren, Candice, Eric, Dustin, Angelica, Brittney, DeAnn, Chi, and Charles; eleven great-grandchildren; brother, Earl (Sharon) Mansfield of Rolling Prairie; and sister, Barbara Klosowski of La Porte.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; seven brothers; and three sisters.
Vella was a retired bundler having worked for House of Fara and American Rubber. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed gardening, canning, and baking. Vella loved all of her grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center with Rev. Dan McDonald and Rev. Roger Ash officiating. Burial will take place at Patton Cemetery.
A time of visitation will be held from 4-8 pm on Monday, April 21, 2014 and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be directed to First Church of the Nazarene Building Fund, 2147 W. Ash St., La Porte, IN 46350.
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www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.