Jack was born in Havre, Montana on February 29, 1952 to Robert Edgar and Alba Phillips Bugg. Jack was educated in Havre and graduated in 1970 from Havre High School. He spent many years playing baseball both in High School and later while in the service. After working a short time at BN railroad, Jack joined the U.S. Navy. He served from 1970-1978. He served on the USS Robert E Lee and as an instructor at the Nuclear Power Training Unit in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Jack was very proud of his time in the service.
After his discharge Jack left the Navy and moved to Dillon, MT to attend Western Montana College. He met his first wife, Barbara Colton in Dillon. They had one daughter, Stephanie, in 1988. They later divorced. He moved to Butte and worked for MSE-TA from 1979 as an operations department lead person and later as a shift supervisor until he had to retire early due to disabilities.
During this time Jack met his second wife Marilyn 1992. They married in 1995, and he helped to raise his three stepsons, Dave, Matt and Doug Pederson. He loved family life and being involved in the kids’ activities. They had many years together enjoying the outdoors hunting, fishing and exploring Montana’s back roads. He loved to work on cars in his early ears and did a lot of hot-rodding and some racing. He also learned to be an avid hockey fan watching his stepsons play hockey.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Alba. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Bugg; daughter, Stephanie (Jon) Fleming; grandsons, Julian and Braedon of Lincoln Nebraska; Stepsons, Dave Pederson of Helena, MT, Matt and Doug Pederson of Butte; sister, Martha Dell Jurek (Rich) and niece Kelly Jurek of Chicago, Illinois.
Donations in honor of Jack can be made to the Butte Food Bank.
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Dennis Rigby says
Rest easy Jack !!
Dennis!
Darlene Allen says
Marilyn and family, I was sorry to see of the passing of Jack. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. Remember the good times you shared and he will never be far from you.
Darlene Allen
Copper Mountain Dental says
Deepest condolenses to the Bugg family. Our thoughts and prayers are being sent your way
Andrea Hart says
We were so very sorry to learn of Jack’s passing. He had such a great mind and good heart. We are so glad we got to keep seeing him at the MSE gatherings. He will be missed. Al and Andrea Hart
Lara Murphy says
Marilyn and family, I am going to miss seeing Jack to visit with him in the yard. He was such a nice guy and always wanted to help me. Great neighbor!!!!! Marilyn, If You
you need any help with anything just let me know., I’m right next door!! Love, Lara
Deirdre Caughlan says
Marilyn, I am so sorry for your loss. I hope you are bearing up well.
Deirdre Caughlan