Joanne Myrtle ELLINGBOE

1931 - 2017  (86 years)

• Name	Joanne Myrtle ELLINGBOE
  Birth	8 Jun 1931	Washington
  Gender	Female
  Death	14 Aug 2017	Yakima County, Washington
  Burial	IOOF Cemetery, Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington
  Notes	Or Myrtle Joanne. She was listed as Joanne M in the 1940 census. Called Joanne in her brother Tom’s obit. Probably the Joanne Ellingboe who attended Central Washington College of Education in Ellensburg. In the 1949 Ellensburg, Washington, city directory, she was Joanne Ellingboe, student, living at Kamola Hall. In the 1950 Bremerton, Washington, city directory, she was a clerk for Hannah & Powell. She lived with her parents at 804 DeKalb. Joanne Pugh passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 14 in Yakima, Washington. She was 86 years old.   Joanne was born June 8, 1931 in Poulsbo, Washington to Theodore and Josie Ellingboe. She went to Central Washington University and enjoyed a 30 year career teaching kindergarten and first grade. She and her husband Durward (Dar) married September 18, 1954 and enjoyed their time living in both Washington State and Canada.   Joanne lived a blessed and fulfilling life, and was eminently loved within her community. She adored music, and was passionate about teaching reading to children. Joanne was fond of baking bread and other Norwegian goodies, which she frequently did for her family and friends. She also enjoyed a good cup of coffee at any time of day. Joanne was a longtime member of the First Lutheran Church in Ellensburg, Washington, where she often played the organ for the Sunday service, and was once Teen Choir Director.   She leaves us rich with memories of her rendition of Silent Night, her famous cinnamon rolls and chocolate chip cookies, her contagious laugh and her bright smile. Joanne’s kind and generous character will be dearly missed and cherished by every life she touched. Her wonderful sense of humor will continue to thrive through Pugh generations to come.   She is survived by her three children, Cheri Ward of Ellensburg, Greg Pugh of Ronald, and Marla Pugh of Zebulon, North Carolina; grandchildren Shane Pugh of Bellevue, Kyra Pugh of Ellensburg, Erin Krueger of Oakland, California; siblings Cle Ellingboe and Dee Pargeter, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by sisters Anne, Esther, her brother Tom, her longtime companion of her later years, Ralph, and her husband Durward Pugh.
  Person ID	I3209	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2021

  
  

  Father	Theodore ELLINGBOE,   b. 11 Oct 1892, Wang Twp, Renville County, Minnesota d. 11 Feb 1979, Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Josie Mabel STROM,   b. 15 Feb 1900, Six Mile Grove Twp, Swift County, Minnesota d. 27 Jan 1990, Port Orchard, Kitsap County, Washington (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	27 May 1925	Tioga, Williams County, North Dakota
  Family ID	F2168	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Durwood PUGH   d. 4 Jul 1980, British Columbia, Canada
  Marriage	18 Sep 1954
  Family ID	F2851	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Aug 2017