Andris Aivars Poncius “Andy” age 85 of Edina, MN and Peabody, MA. Born February 4, 1936 in Valmiera, Latvia; passed away May 30, 2021. Preceded in death by first wife, Beverly; parents, Karlis and Martis; brother, Juris. Survived by wife, Claire; children, Karl (Kim) Poncius, Kristin (Brandon) Grether, Andrea (Bob) Barbknecht and Erik (Tonia) Poncius; grandchildren, Ryan (Marcy), Kameron, Sonja, Kayla, Alyssa, Anna, Luke, Hunter and Gerrit; Claire’s daughter, Jodi (Dave) Comeau and their children, Corinne and Casey. Andy played football for Iowa State University, served in the United States Air Force, was a Shriner and retired from Control Data as an Industrial Engineer. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 9th at Gill Brothers Funeral Home, 5801 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m.. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to Shriners Children Twin Cities, 215 Radio Drive, Suite 100, Woodbury, MN 55125.