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BARBARA PONKOW Barbara A. Ponkow, 77, a 30- year resident of Las Vegas, passed away Jan. 3, 2013, after a lengthy illness. She was born Dec. 1, 1935, in Wall Lake, Iowa, to the late Henry and Helen (Bahrenfus) Bieret. She moved with her position at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio to Oshkosh, Wis. There, she met her husband, of 56 year, Edward. Upon their move to Las Vegas, Barb began employment at the Las Vegas Hilton and then the Las Vegas Country Club until her retirement. Barb was a lifelong member of the Catholic church, active in the Catholic Daughters, sang in the church choir and her love of adventure which took her abroad and stateside. She was preceded in death by her son, John Ponkow, in 1990. Barbara is survived by her husband, Edward Ponkow of Henderson; daughters, Linda (Greg) Barr and Cheryl (Greg) McClain, all of Las Vegas; son, Paul (Cheryl) Ponkow of Henderson; daughter-in law, Sharon Ponkow of Las Vegas; her only sister, Marilyn (Foster) Pokrandt of Oshkosh; five grandchildren, Capt. Raymond (Emily) Kerr of Newport News, Va., Crystal (Matt) Phillips of Coraopolis, Pa., Justin, Jenna Ponkow and Leyslie Lesterel of Las Vegas; and three great-grandchildren, Lucy, Zoey and Zander. A special thanks to Serenity Hospice lead by Heather for treating our family like her own, loving mom and making us all laugh. Private services will be held in Las Vegas.
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Keep her in memories and in your mind so she´ll live on. God bless you
Marco
January 18, 2013
Linda,Cherly and Paul, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dawn Rose/Oshkosh Wi.
January 8, 2013
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January 7, 2013
To Paul, Cheryl and the Ponkow Family please except my heartfelt condolences for the loss of such a nice lady.. I remember her from Paul and Cheryl's wedding and how nice she was to me... She is now in a better place... RIP.
Chuck Smith
January 7, 2013
So sorry about your loss. They will certainly be missed. May God give you comfort.
R W
January 7, 2013
Linda, we are so blessed to have met her under such a happy circumstance--when you became our daughter-in-law. We know first hand what a wonderful Mother and influence on her children she was. May God bring you and the whole family peace and assurance she is with him and pain free.
Jim and Mattie Barr
January 7, 2013
I am so sorry for the loss. I wish to extend my sincere condolences to you and your family. I will keep her in good memories...God bless you, Mrs.Ponkow.
Thomas Such
January 7, 2013
My heart goes out to you for your loss Paul. May she rest in peace.
Harold Washburn
January 6, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
SR Smith
January 6, 2013
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Barbara/Mrs. Ponkow. I Remember her as being such a nice lady/Mom when I was much younger and would be hanging around their old neighborhood in Oshkosh on New York Ave, usually hanging out with my friend Tammy who was your next door neighbor back then and with John & Paul too on occasion. Please know I am thinking of the whole Ponkow Family and send my deepest sympathy. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. Joan Raymond (Cihowiak)
Joan Raymond-Cihowiak
January 6, 2013
I will be forever grateful to your mom for being so supportive of you, Linda, when she and your dad welcomed you to Las Vegas with open arms when you decided it was time to leave PA. I knew then that you were on track to getting your footing and taking on the world in a way only you could! Your mom was an answer to prayer and certainly left a legacy by being such a powerful example for you and your kids of what the love of Christ can do within a family. I know she was so proud of you!!! PS - Greg is living proof of the power of prayer when we wait upon The Lord and accept His unconditional love.
Barbara Dickman
January 5, 2013
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