Vella Jane Pointon, 75, of LaPorte, died peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2014, at her home.
She was born Nov. 23, 1938, in Michigan City, IN, to Fred William and Elsie Marion (Phillips) Mansfield.
Vella was a retired bundler, having worked for House of Fara and American Rubber. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed gardening, canning and baking. Vella loved all of her grandchildren.
On May 25, 1959, at the Waterford Methodist Church in Michigan City, she married Jack Lee Pointon, who preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, seven brothers and three sisters.
Surviving are her beloved children, William “Allen” (Laura) Pointon, Stephanie (Charles) Green and Carolyn “CJ” (Wayne) Wright, all of LaPorte; eight grandchildren, Candice, Eric, Dustin, Angelica, Brittney, DeAnn, Chi, and Charles; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Earl (Sharon) Mansfield of Rolling Prairie, IN; and sister, Barbara Klosowski of LaPorte.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 22, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, with Rev. Dan McDonald and Rev. Roger Ash officiating. Visitation will be Monday, April 21, from 4 to 8 p.m., and Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the service. Burial will take place at Patton Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be directed to First Church of the Nazarene Building Fund, 2147 W. Ash St., LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.