Viola E. Pugh
March 6, 1923 - February 9, 2016
Viola E. Pugh, age 92, of Fremont, formerly of Omaha;
died Tuesday morning in Omaha.
She was born March 6, 1923 in Carson, Iowa to John and Maggie (Hamilton) McKenzie. She came to Fremont with her family when she was 5 years of age. She grew up in Fremont, graduating from high school in 1941. She was attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, and after receiving her teaching certificate, she taught school for a brief time.
She was married to Archie Pugh, who preceded her in death on Christmas day, December 25, 1965. After her marriage, she and Archie lived in Omaha. Then in the 1970's, she lived in Kansas City, then returned to Omaha where she lived until moving to Fremont last November. She worked for the Social Security Administration for several years.
She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Omaha.
Survivors: brother Verne and wife Janet McKenzie of Gainsville, Florida
several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by her husband Archie, 2 brothers and 4 sisters
The funeral service will be 2 PM Friday, February 12th, in Fremont at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Greg Hall. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, where her husband was buried. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary will be on Thursday from 3 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM. Memorials are suggested to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Omaha, and Fremont Area Alzheimer's Fund.
online guestbook @ www.ludvigsenmortuary.com
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