Leroy Pont

LeRoy Robert Pont, the son of Russell Martin and Lethe Inez (McFadden) Pont, was born at Lewis, Iowa on August 4, 1918. LeRoy graduated from the Griswold, Iowa high school and began working as a farm laborer and truck driver. On September 6, 1940, LeRoy enlisted in the Iowa National Guard at Atlantic, Iowa. Five months later, on February 10, 1941, he enlisted into the U.S. Army. During World War II, LeRoy served in Algeria, French Morocco, Tunisian, Naples, Foggia, Rome, Arno, and Po Valley. He received the following citations: American Defense Service Ribbon, European-African-Middle East Theater Ribbon with one silver and one bronze battle star, six overseas service bars, and one service stripe. On August 31, 1945, LeRoy was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army and returned to his former National Guard unit. Following the war, LeRoy became an auto body mechanic.
In 1946, LeRoy married Pearl Wilkins and their marriage was blessed with a son Russell. In 1964, LeRoy and Ella Virginia Wilson were married. Through this marriage, LeRoy was blessed with three daughters Linda, Candy, and Melody. In 1967, LeRoy accepted a position with the Glenwood State Hospital School working in their Physical Plant Department. The family moved to Pacific Junction and LeRoy became a member of the Glenwood American Legion Post. His enjoyments included tinkering and spending time with his grandchildren. LeRoy's garage was the local gathering place for his friends and a place to repair any broken object with duct-tape. LeRoy retired in 1979. He and Ella had been married for 16 years when she died on August 28, 1980. LeRoy continued to live in Pacific Junction until moving to Glen Haven Home in 1994.
LeRoy died on August 20, 2002 at the Glen Haven Home having attained the age of 84 years and 16 days. In addition to his wife Ella, LeRoy is preceded in death by his parents; brothers Milo Pont, Claude Pont, Elmer Pont, and Jake Pont; sister Ruth Aldag; and son-in-law Leon Moore.
LeRoy is survived by his children Linda Moore of Burns Flat, OK; Russell Pont and his wife Jeanette of Fond du Lac, WI; Candy McCain and her husband Don of Glendale, AZ, and Melody Ragland and her husband Robert of Percival, IA; 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; twin sister Leota Snyder and her husband Merle of Anita, IA; sister-in-law Helen Pont of Griswold, IA; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.