Marie Pontsler, 102, of Sterling, died Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Sterling.
Marie was born April 18, 1920, in Rock Falls, IL., she was the daughter of Elmer and Helen (Reeser) Woods.
In June 1935, she became a born again Christian, saved through the blood of Jesus. She attended and graduated from the Open Bible Institute in Des Moines, Iowa in 1943, where she met and married Reverend Gerald H. Pontsler, August 15, 1943. She served with her husband pastoring two churches Mt. Peasant Iowa and Kewanee Illinois. Prior to Bible College, she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and played in the orchestra.
Survivors include her husband of 78 years; two daughters and their husbands; two grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 AM Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Schilling Funeral Home, in Sterling, with pastor Dalmus Meeks, officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral, from 10 AM - 11 AM and burial will take place at Oak Knoll immediately following.
A memorial has been established.
Schilling Funeral Home
Marie was born April 18, 1920, in Rock Falls, IL., she was the daughter of Elmer and Helen (Reeser) Woods.
In June 1935, she became a born again Christian, saved through the blood of Jesus. She attended and graduated from the Open Bible Institute in Des Moines, Iowa in 1943, where she met and married Reverend Gerald H. Pontsler, August 15, 1943. She served with her husband pastoring two churches Mt. Peasant Iowa and Kewanee Illinois. Prior to Bible College, she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and played in the orchestra.
Survivors include her husband of 78 years; two daughters and their husbands; two grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 AM Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Schilling Funeral Home, in Sterling, with pastor Dalmus Meeks, officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral, from 10 AM - 11 AM and burial will take place at Oak Knoll immediately following.
A memorial has been established.
Schilling Funeral Home
Marie Pontsler, 102, of Sterling, died Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Sterling.
Marie was born April 18, 1920, in Rock Falls, IL., she was the daughter of Elmer and Helen (Reeser) Woods.
In June 1935, she became a born again Christian, saved through the blood of Jesus. She attended and graduated from the Open Bible Institute in Des Moines, Iowa in 1943, where she met and married Reverend Gerald H. Pontsler, August 15, 1943. She served with her husband pastoring two churches Mt. Peasant Iowa and Kewanee Illinois. Prior to Bible College, she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and played in the orchestra.
Survivors include her husband of 78 years; two daughters and their husbands; two grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 AM Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Schilling Funeral Home, in Sterling, with pastor Dalmus Meeks, officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral, from 10 AM - 11 AM and burial will take place at Oak Knoll immediately following.
A memorial has been established.
Schilling Funeral Home
Marie was born April 18, 1920, in Rock Falls, IL., she was the daughter of Elmer and Helen (Reeser) Woods.
In June 1935, she became a born again Christian, saved through the blood of Jesus. She attended and graduated from the Open Bible Institute in Des Moines, Iowa in 1943, where she met and married Reverend Gerald H. Pontsler, August 15, 1943. She served with her husband pastoring two churches Mt. Peasant Iowa and Kewanee Illinois. Prior to Bible College, she taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and played in the orchestra.
Survivors include her husband of 78 years; two daughters and their husbands; two grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11 AM Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Schilling Funeral Home, in Sterling, with pastor Dalmus Meeks, officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral, from 10 AM - 11 AM and burial will take place at Oak Knoll immediately following.
A memorial has been established.
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