Howard E. Pugh

Howard E. Pugh, age 76, of Lake Crystal, died on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 4 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary. Burial will be at Jerusalem Cemetery in Judson Township at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Cambria Fireworks Fund.

Howard was born on June 9, 1941 in Mankato to Thomas and Irene (High) Pugh.  Howard was united in marriage to Marcia Compton on July 2, 1976.  He farmed and was a truck driver for many years.  Howard loved Farmall tractors, gardening, camping, and polka music.  He enjoyed attending Pioneer Power, Hobo Days in Britt, IA, and the Grotto in West Bend, IA. 

Howard is survived by his wife, Marcia; children, Ben (Heidi), Bob (Sara), and Sara (David) Hunter; grandchildren, Grant and Kessly Pugh; brother, Emlyn (Pauline); sister, Barb Miller; and several other family members and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and grandson, Owen Pugh.