Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 2, 1978
Dean Armstrong Final Rites Held February 28
Funeral services for Dean William Armstrong, 72, Gravity, were held February 28 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastor Ross Keyt officiating. Mr. Armstrong died February 25, 1978 in Clarinda, Municipal Hospital. Interment was at Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Iowa.
Dean William Armstrong, son of William Martin and Mary Francis [Frances] Armstrong, was born on a farm near Auburn, Nebraska October 26, 1905.
He lived near Auburn, Nebraska and grew to maturity where he attended the public schools.
On June 4, 1937 he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Russell at Brownsville [Brownville], Nebraska. They lived four years on farms near New Market, Iowa. In 1941 they moved to their present farm northwest of Gravity.
To this union three children were born: Margaret Lyn, Edward Dean and Don William.
He engaged in farming his entire life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Lucy, and a brother Lee.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Mary Elizabeth; his daughter Margaret Heffron, of Iowa City; his son, Edward, Rochester, New York; son, Don, Council Bluffs, Iowa; a sister, Deva Armstrong, Rock Island, Illinois; a brother, Shelby Armstrong, Milan, Missouri; five grandchildren, Nick and Peter Armstrong, Heather and Holly Armstrong and Matthew Heffron.
He was a member of Oak Hill Christian Church, Taylor County Extension Council, Farmers Home Administration Board, Taylor County Board of Education, a 4-H leader, and received an honorary 4-H membership.
Dean Armstrong Final Rites Held February 28
Funeral services for Dean William Armstrong, 72, Gravity, were held February 28 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastor Ross Keyt officiating. Mr. Armstrong died February 25, 1978 in Clarinda, Municipal Hospital. Interment was at Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Iowa.
Dean William Armstrong, son of William Martin and Mary Francis [Frances] Armstrong, was born on a farm near Auburn, Nebraska October 26, 1905.
He lived near Auburn, Nebraska and grew to maturity where he attended the public schools.
On June 4, 1937 he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Russell at Brownsville [Brownville], Nebraska. They lived four years on farms near New Market, Iowa. In 1941 they moved to their present farm northwest of Gravity.
To this union three children were born: Margaret Lyn, Edward Dean and Don William.
He engaged in farming his entire life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Lucy, and a brother Lee.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Mary Elizabeth; his daughter Margaret Heffron, of Iowa City; his son, Edward, Rochester, New York; son, Don, Council Bluffs, Iowa; a sister, Deva Armstrong, Rock Island, Illinois; a brother, Shelby Armstrong, Milan, Missouri; five grandchildren, Nick and Peter Armstrong, Heather and Holly Armstrong and Matthew Heffron.
He was a member of Oak Hill Christian Church, Taylor County Extension Council, Farmers Home Administration Board, Taylor County Board of Education, a 4-H leader, and received an honorary 4-H membership.
Bedford Times-Press (Bedford, Iowa), Thursday, March 2, 1978
Dean Armstrong Final Rites Held February 28
Funeral services for Dean William Armstrong, 72, Gravity, were held February 28 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastor Ross Keyt officiating. Mr. Armstrong died February 25, 1978 in Clarinda, Municipal Hospital. Interment was at Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Iowa.
Dean William Armstrong, son of William Martin and Mary Francis [Frances] Armstrong, was born on a farm near Auburn, Nebraska October 26, 1905.
He lived near Auburn, Nebraska and grew to maturity where he attended the public schools.
On June 4, 1937 he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Russell at Brownsville [Brownville], Nebraska. They lived four years on farms near New Market, Iowa. In 1941 they moved to their present farm northwest of Gravity.
To this union three children were born: Margaret Lyn, Edward Dean and Don William.
He engaged in farming his entire life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Lucy, and a brother Lee.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Mary Elizabeth; his daughter Margaret Heffron, of Iowa City; his son, Edward, Rochester, New York; son, Don, Council Bluffs, Iowa; a sister, Deva Armstrong, Rock Island, Illinois; a brother, Shelby Armstrong, Milan, Missouri; five grandchildren, Nick and Peter Armstrong, Heather and Holly Armstrong and Matthew Heffron.
He was a member of Oak Hill Christian Church, Taylor County Extension Council, Farmers Home Administration Board, Taylor County Board of Education, a 4-H leader, and received an honorary 4-H membership.
Dean Armstrong Final Rites Held February 28
Funeral services for Dean William Armstrong, 72, Gravity, were held February 28 in Shum-Novinger Funeral Home in Bedford with Pastor Ross Keyt officiating. Mr. Armstrong died February 25, 1978 in Clarinda, Municipal Hospital. Interment was at Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Iowa.
Dean William Armstrong, son of William Martin and Mary Francis [Frances] Armstrong, was born on a farm near Auburn, Nebraska October 26, 1905.
He lived near Auburn, Nebraska and grew to maturity where he attended the public schools.
On June 4, 1937 he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Russell at Brownsville [Brownville], Nebraska. They lived four years on farms near New Market, Iowa. In 1941 they moved to their present farm northwest of Gravity.
To this union three children were born: Margaret Lyn, Edward Dean and Don William.
He engaged in farming his entire life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Lucy, and a brother Lee.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Mary Elizabeth; his daughter Margaret Heffron, of Iowa City; his son, Edward, Rochester, New York; son, Don, Council Bluffs, Iowa; a sister, Deva Armstrong, Rock Island, Illinois; a brother, Shelby Armstrong, Milan, Missouri; five grandchildren, Nick and Peter Armstrong, Heather and Holly Armstrong and Matthew Heffron.
He was a member of Oak Hill Christian Church, Taylor County Extension Council, Farmers Home Administration Board, Taylor County Board of Education, a 4-H leader, and received an honorary 4-H membership.
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