Mr. Robert L. Pointon, 78, of LaPorte, died Monday, March 24, 2014, at Franciscan Communities Hospice in Michigan City, IN.
He was born Sept. 28, 1935, in LaPorte to Charles W. and Theresa T. (Olwaska) Pointon.
Robert worked for 44 years as a service application specialist for Weil-McLain, retiring in 2000. He also worked for Liston L. Brown as an associate broker. He was a member of National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology (NICET), American Legion Post 83 of LaPorte, Indiana Sheriff’s Association, AARP, Loyal Order of Moose 492 of LaPorte, and Pottawatomie Moose Lodge 94. Mr. Pointon was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Korean Conflict.
On June 2, 1962, in LaPorte, he married Deanna K. (Brown) Pointon, who preceded him in death July 19, 2000.
Robert was also preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
He is survived by his two godchildren, Tracy (Marvin) Hurt and Lori Hagglund, both of LaPorte; special niece and family, Lisa (Mike) Pierzakowski of LaPorte; and brother-in-law, Gary Brown of Taylor, LA.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Thursday, March 27, from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Friday, March 28, from 9 to 10 a.m. A life celebration will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Dan McDonald officiating. LaPorte Moose Lodge 492 will conduct a service at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will follow Friday’s service at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte, where a military service will be conducted by the LaPorte Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to LaPorte Moose Lodge 492, 925 Boyd Blvd., LaPorte, IN 46350; or American Legion Post 83, 228 E. Lincolnway, LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.