Joseph Charles Bongard Jr.
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Mr. Joseph Charles Bongard Sr., 89, entered into rest on Thursday, March 18, 2021.
Mr. Bongard was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother to his family. He adored his wife and absolutely cherished his family. Mr. Bongard served in the United States Army and retired after more than 20 years of service. While serving in the military, he served in Korea and also Vietnam. He was a member of the American Legions 205, a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans and also served in the Marine Corp Reserves. He worked at Orkin Pest Control for 11 years and also worked for Pest Control at MCG where he later retired.
Mr. Bongard is preceded in death by his mother, Vera Hihar Williams; step-father, Baldo Hihar; brother, James B. Hihar; aunt, Miriam West and grandson, Aaron Bongard. Survivors include his loving wife, Sarah Bongard; son, Joe Richard Bongard (Kathy Linnenkohl); and brothers, Robert Bongard and Gene Hihar.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 21, 2021 from 2-5pm at Elliott Sons Funeral Home on Lumpkin Road. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 1pm in the Lumpkin Road Chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers who will honor Mr. Bongard are Jason Kohler, William Morris, Ray Jessie, Allen Baer, Travis Huffman and Dexter Jackson.