Vernon Ray Ponikvar

He was born on February 2, 1931 in Thomas, West Virginia.

Mr. Ponikvar was a retired Marine. He served in the Marine Corps for 22 ½ years. During his service he was involved with the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was also a supervisor at both Roadway and ABF Trucking before retiring a second time.

He lived in Fremont for 37 years. He was a charter member of the Fremont Moose Lodge and a member of Elks Lodge. He was a loving father, and was preceded in death by his loving wife Irma.

Survivors include his three children, Deb (Mark) Ference of Fremont, Indiana, Diane (Kevin) Mann of Valporaiso, Indiana, and Vernon (Sherry) Ponikvar of Crown Point, Indiana, five grandchildren, Nicole (Rob) Kessler, Nick Ference, Matt (Rachael) Ference, Ryan Ponikvar, and Randy Ponikvar, six great-grandchildren, Owen & Luke Kessler, Kyra & Eliza Ference, Zane & Linc Ference.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Irma, his parents, John Ponikvar, and Doris Jordan, a granddaughter, Diana Davis, and a sister, Betty McDowell.

There will be no services.

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Arrangements are under the direction of Beams Funeral Home of Fremont, IN 260/495-2915