Edgar "Ed" Charles Ponder

Edgar "Ed" Charles Ponder, 85, of Perryville, Missouri peacefully passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, MO. He was born August 4, 1939 in Apple Creek, MO to Anton Charles and Bertha Ursula (Unterreiner) Ponder. Ed and Judy M. Duvall were married April 27, 1963 at Christ the Savior Catholic Church in Brewer. They were blessed with 62 years of marriage. He served as Staff Sergeant in the Missouri Army National Guard for 14 years. Ed was District Resource Supervisor with the Forestry Division of the Missouri Department of Conservation for 40 years. He then worked for the City of Perryville for 16 years until retiring in 2018. Ed was a 1957 graduate of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic High School in Perryville. He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church where he served as an usher, the Holy Name Society, Third Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus Council #1263, and the American Legion Post #133. He served for several terms as President and Vice President on the St. Vincent de Paul High School Alumni Board. Ed and his wife Judy were inducted into the very first Class of St. Vincent de Paul Sports Hall of Fame for their many years of dedicated work to the St. Vincent de Paul sports program. Survivors include his wife; daughter, Victoria Roberts of Lockport, IL; son, Mark Ponder of Jackson, MO; daughter-in-law, Jennifer (Neal) Fulks of Tucson, AZ; brother, Robert (Cecelia "Tootie") Ponder of St. Ann, MO; six grandchildren, Anthony Glorioso, Gianna Glorioso, Kennedy Ponder, Nicholas Ponder, Tayven Ponder, Paysen Ponder; sister-in-law, Antonia Ponder of Apple Creek, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Todd Ponder; three sisters, Virginia Wibbenmeyer, Genevieve Schloss, Antonia Schnurbusch; brother, Norbert Ponder. Visitation will be from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, June 27, 2025 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville and will continue from 9:00 am to 9:45 am on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am Saturday, June 28, 2025 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville with Rev. Joe Geders C.M. officiating. Funeral Military Honors will be provided by American Legion Post #133 and Delta Team. Entombment will be in the Mary Queen of Heaven Mausoleum at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Todd Ponder Scholarship Fund, or St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Schools. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com. Ford & Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Edgar "Ed" Charles Ponder

August 4, 1939 - June 19, 2025