Volney Ponchaud Obituary
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He was born June 8, 1949, in Iron Mountain, Mich., son of the late Volney and Florence (Snodie) Vassar. Ponch grew up in Crystal Falls, Mich. He proudly served as a sergeant in the United States Army from 1966 until his honorable discharge in 1980. Ponch proudly served two tours in Vietnam. After his time in the service, Ponch drove a semi in Clarksville, Tenn., before moving back to Crystal Falls in 1987, where he drove a truck for L.R. Vincent. He later started a repair shop called A & B Automotive, that he ran out of his house.
Ponch married Cheryl Cheney on November 8, 1969, at the United Methodist Church in Crystal Falls.
He was a Harley member of the Shiny Side Up group, the Combat Vets Motor Cycle Association, and was a life-member of the DAV Chapter 23 and VFW Post #3674 of Iron Mountain.
Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Cheryl Ponchaud; two sons, Aaron (Marnie Gilligan) Ponchaud of Crystal Falls, Mich., and Brad Ponchaud of Lomira, Wis.; one daughter, Laurieann Hernandez of Crystal Falls, Mich.; three grandchildren, Cody (Meegan), Chase (Angela) and Casey; two sisters, Glenrose Fatturi, Crystal Falls, Mich., and Johnene (Clayton) Anderson, Humboldt Junction, Mich.; many nephews, and by his dog, Izzybella.
In addition to his parents, Ponch was preceded in death by one brother, John; a grandson, Anthony Hernandez, and one brother-in-law, Jerry Fatturi.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 1, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home, Crystal Falls, Mich. The DAV Chapter 23 and the VFW Post #3674 of Iron Mountain will offer a Veterans service at 3:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held Monday, 4:00 p.m., at the funeral home. Pastor Vicky Prewitt will officiate.
Friends may leave condolences and tributes for Ponch's family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com
The family has chosen Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crystal Falls, MI, to honor Ponch's legacy of life.
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