Elenore Mae Budde Pugh, 82, died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Good Samaritan in Ottumwa.
She was born November 21, 1931 in New London, the daughter of Jesse (Spike) and Mertie Mae Little Davey. She married Richard Budde and moved to New London. He died in 1974. She then married Orville Pugh who died in 1985. She moved back to New London to care for her parents. After their deaths, she moved to Richland and eventually to the Good Samaritan Home in Ottumwa.
Mrs. Pugh was a graduate of New London High School and a homemaker. She was a member of the Mt. Union United Methodist Church, a longtime member of the Trinity Cemetery Association, the New London VFW Auxiliary, and Deerwood Golf Club.
She is survived by three daughters, Cindy Buffington of Winfield, Becky Kennedy of Carrollton, Texas, and Belinda Slaubaugh of Richland; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, and one brother, Leon. Elenore touched the hearts of so many people and will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Pugh has been cremated and there will be no services at this time. Memorials may be sent to the Good Samaritan Serenity Glen Unit or the Good Samaritan ...[more]