Edward Rudolph Ponton

Edward Rudolph Ponton, 85, of Myton, passed away July 22, 2001, at his home.

He was born on August 26, 1915 in Bingham, UT, to Joseph F. and Frances Prettie Ponton. He married Ruth Jean Cooper on October 2, 1937, in Salt Lake City.

Ed served in Europe during World War II. At the time the war ended, he was in the P F C Headquarters Company 8th Armored Infantry Battalion at Berlin, Germany. He loved fishing, hunting and boating. He drove truck for 39 years for Arrowhead and IML Freight Lines. He was a member of the Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Jean, Myton, children, Kate Jean Jones, Salt Lake City; Debra (Wayland) Seife, and James C. (Debra) Ponton, both Myton; sister, Julia Furner, Salt Lake City; 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Edward "Rudy" Rudolph Ponton, Jr., and daughter, Barbara Lee Holmstrom.

A memorial graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 27, 2001, at the Myton City Cemetery.

Arrangements handled by the Hullinger Mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the ConAmore Special Olympics Fund.
Printed in the Roosevelt Standard.

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Parents:
Joseph E Ponton (1888 - ____)
Frances Marie _Prijatel_ Evans (1894 - 1984)

Spouse:
Ruth Jean Cooper Ponton (1918 - 2012)*

Children:
Edward Rudolph Ponton (1938 - 1995)*
Kate Jean Ponton Jones (1939 - 2004)*
Barbara Lee Ponton Holmstrom (1942 - 1992)*
James Craig Ponton (1946 - 2002)*

*Calculated relationship Burial:
Myton Cemetery
Myton
Duchesne County
Utah, USA
Plot: U/K Mar. 2010
Created by: Blaine & Elaine Berger
Record added: Mar 26, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 50224955

Edward R Ponton