Alton L. "Ponch" Halle

Alton L. "Ponch"  Halle age 77 of Hartington, Nebraska died on Monday, November 28, 2022 at his residence. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at the Hartington VFW at 2:00 p.m. Family will receive friends prior to the services.  Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. Alton Levoy was born on June 9, 1945 in St. Helena, Nebraska to Donavan Lavoy and Charlotte Christine (Ritts) Halle.  He grew up in Yankton, SD and attended high school in Yankton, later receiving his GED.  Alton had worked at Ed’s Café in Hartington and at Wells Fargo as a guard.  Ponch then worked as a desk clerk for the Kochi Motel in Yankton.  He worked as a county surveyor in Cedar County for several years. Alton served in the United States Army in Korea from 1963-1968.  Ponch bred and trained German Shepard dogs for many years. Alton is survived by his three sisters Shirley Pulkrabek in Yankton, SD, Donna (Joe) Copley of Loveland, CO, Carol (Jerry) Dickes of South Sioux City, NE; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Mary Lanphear; brother Chuck Halle; brothers-in-law Lyle Lanphear and Merit Pulkrabek; sister-in-law Mary Beth Halle.