Reverend Daniel J. Pongratz

Reverend Daniel J. Pongratz, 70 of Carmel, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his home.  He was born September 20, 1947 in Kenosha, WI to the late Douglas and Gertrude Pongratz.  Dan was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and the Southwestern Assembly of God University.  He was a US Army veteran.

Dan retired from the Indiana District Assemblies of God after serving in ministry for 39 years.  He served   as a pastor in Logansport and Lafayette, IN and a missionary in South Africa.  The last 13 years of his ministry were spent serving other pastors and missionaries from the Indiana District office.

Dan loved God first, his family next, and then the ministry calling to which he was faithful.

Services will be at 1pm Wednesday, December 20 at Northview Church, where family and friends are invited to gather from 11:00 am until the time of the service.

Dan is survived by his wife of 43 years, Laura; sons, Jason T. (wife, Shannon) and Scott A. (wife, Erin) Pongratz; grandchildren, Tyler, Sophia, Conner, Ada, Townsend and Hunter; brother, Steve (wife, Connie) Pongratz; sisters, Mary Juhnke and Barb (husband, Carl) Weber; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to Assembly of God World Missions.  Please note on your donation the account number; 2685139.