Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mrs. Marcile Pontsler, age 85, of Jefferson, Georgia who entered rest Sunday, November 23, 2025. Mrs. Pontsler was born in Van Wert County, Ohio the daughter of the late Eugene Clouse and the late Ruth Mongold Pontsler Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Craig Pontsler.
Mrs. Pontsler was a homemaker but had worked at Hills Hardware, Winder, GA. She loved to garden but family was everything to her especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Glenn Pontsler of Jefferson, GA. Daughter, Tammy Deitsch of Mansfield, Ohio. Son, Tim Pontsler (wife, Julia) of Jefferson, GA and daughter-in-law, Sallie Pontsler of Celina, Ohio. Three grandchildren, Jacob Deitsch (Elise) of Powell, Ohio, Sarah Pontsler-Werthmann (Aaron) of Wooster, Ohio and Megan Pontsler of Savannah, GA. Three great grandchildren, Penelope Deitsch, Edison Deitsch and Kieran Pontsler-Werthmann. Sister, Jean-Ann Tredway (Jay) of Buford, GA. Step sister, Paulette Miller (Mike) of Arizona.
Funeral services will be held 12:00 noon Monday, December 1, 2025 from the Chapel of Cowan Funeral Home 616 S. Washington Street, Van Wert, Ohio 45891 with Salvation Army officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ohio City, Ohio. The family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. at Cowan Funeral Home prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salvation Army Van Wert, PO Box 595, Van Wert Ohio 45891 or salvationarmy.org
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