A funeral will be held Saturday, June 28, 2025 for 85-year-old Edgar “Ed” Charles Ponder of Perryville, Mo. who 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 who both preceded him in death.
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. She survives.
He is also survived by his daughter: Victoria Roberts of Lockport, Ill.; a son: Mark Ponder of Jackson, Mo.; a daughter-in-law: Jennifer (Neal) Fulks of Tucson, Ariz.; a brother: Robert (Cecelia “Tootie”) Ponder of St. Ann, Mo.; six grandchildren: Anthony Glorioso, Gianna Glorioso, Kennedy Ponder, Nicholas Ponder, Tayven Ponder, and Paysen Ponder; and a sister-in-law: Antonia Ponder of Apple Creek, Mo.
He was also preceded in death by a son: Todd Ponder; three sisters: Virginia Wibbenmeyer, Genevieve Schloss, and Antonia Schnurbusch; and a brother: Norbert Ponder.
He served as a staff sergeant in the Missouri Army National Guard for 14 years.
Ed was a 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 No. 1263, and the American Legion Post No. 133.
He served 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.
Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2025 and 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025.at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville.
A funeral mass for 85-year-old Edgar “Ed” Charles Ponder of Perryville, Mo. will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Perryville with the Rev. Joe Geders C.M. officiating.
Funeral Military Honors will be provided by American Legion Post No. 133 and the Delta Team.
Entombment will be in the Mary Queen of Heaven Mausoleum at Mount Hope Cemetery in Perryville.
In lieu of flowers memorials 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.