This page is in loving
memory of John Arthur Pugh.
Age: 78
Date of death: March 16, 2000
Address: Ottawa, Illinois
Burial: Ottawa Ave. Cemetery - fold and present flag
Date of Birth: August 8, 1921
Place: Lovilia, Iowa
Parents: Charles and Anna (Jasper) Pugh
Married: Bernice Elaine Bonges
Marriage Date: Nov. 20, 1941 at St. Patrick's Church in Ottawa
Memberships: St. Patrick's Church, Knights of Columbus and Ottawa
Elks Lodge
Employment: Retired Business Agent for the Carpenters Local #
195
Military Services: US Army WWII in Pacific Theater
Survivor: His Wife
Daughter: 1 - Darlene (Robert) Baranek of Akron, Ohio
Sons: 2 - Jon Terry (Shirley) Pugh of Redmond ,Washington; and
Danny (Diane) Pugh of Mishawaka, Indiana
Grandchildren: 9 - Brian, Brenda, Brandon, Brock, Danielle, David
Pugh and Christopher, Benjamin, Laura Baranek
Sister: 1 - Helen Jean Ghidina of Pekin, Illinois
Brother: 1 - Earl Franklin Pugh of Davenport, Iowa
Preceded in death by: Parents
Mr. and Mrs. John Arthur
Pugh
Wife
Bernice Elaine (Bonges)
Pugh
World War II
Served as a Tank Commander
in the South Pacific Company "C" 708th amphibious tank
battalion.
Decorations and citations:
Bronze Arrowhead, Bronze
Stars, Asiatic PacificTheater Service Medal, Philippine Liberstion
Ribbon W/2
Good Conduct Medal 45, Purple Heart Go 62 HQ BM USAF Western PAC
45
His brother served in
the Coast Guard and his sister served in the Navy Nurse Corps.
as an Ensign during the war as well.
This picture of John (seated),
brother Earl, and sister Helen Jean Pugh.
Children
Jon Terry Pugh, Danny
Pugh, and Darlene (Pugh) Baranek
Jon Terry Pugh
Darlene (Pugh) Baranek
Wife: Shirley
Husband: Robert
Children: Brian, Brenda, Brandon and Brock
Children: Christopher, Benjamin, and Laura
Danny Pugh
Wife: Diane
Children: Danielle and David
All but two of the grandchildren.
Left to right: Laura, Benjamin, Brock, David, Brandon,
Danielle, and Christopher.
Thank you (Jack, dad, grampa, papa) for all the wonderful
memories.
