Michael Jon Pontz was born June 2, 1946 in Lansing, Michigan and was called to the Lord on Sept. 10, 2019 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. is His doting wife Nancy was by his side.

Michael grew up in Lansing, MI where he attended Lansing Sexton High School and then went on to graduate with a Purchasing Degree from Michigan State University.  He was a high-energy, hard-working guy who excelled starting out at a bread manufacturer in Lansing and ending up through the last few years as the VP of Sales for Industrial Fabricators in Gastonia, NC.

In the early 2000’s he met the love of his life, Nancy (Palbrach) Summers.  They married in 2006.

Michael is preceded in death by his mother Marian, and his father Harold.

He leaves behind his wife Nancy, his children Adrianne and Justin, grandchildren Caleb and Veda, sister Patricia, along with his extended family (from his wife Nancy) –  Jacob (Carrie) Omernik, grandchildren: Raegen, William, and Oakley, and Garrett (Hollie) Omernik, grandchildren:  Grant and Gage.   He was affectionately known as “Grandpa Mike”.  Sisters -in-law:  Grace Domaszek, Rita (Jerry) Lepak-Kirschling, Mattie Omitt, all of Stevens Point.  Brothers-in-law:  Jim (Cheryl) Palbrach, Gary (Karen) Palbrach, & Danny (Sandy) Palbrach all of Stevens Point, nieces and nephews and countless more extended family.

Michael, will be truly missed and his impact will be felt for generations.

Michael’s services were held on Sept. 15 at St. Mary’s, in Rock Hill. He will be buried in Polonia, where his wife Nancy grew up and will eventually be buried next to his side.

Pisarski Funeral Home is assisting the family with local arrangements. To read the FULL obituary and offer online condolences, please go to their website at www.pisarskifuneralhome.com

There will be a celebration of life in the Lansing, MI area in the next coming weeks where friends and family can come and tell their favorite Mike story.