Charles Armstrong, age 94 formally of Sand Springs passed from this life on Monday, January 18, 2021 in Texas.
Charles Armstrong was born on March 3rd, 1926 in Wichita, Kansas and came to Oklahoma when he was 3 years old. He lived with his family in Hominy, Oklahoma until he was drafted into World War Two in 1944 at 18 years old. Mr. Armstrong served in the Army until 1946 and was in the reserves through 1949.
On June 7th, 1947 he married the love of his life, Irene Armstrong, in Sedan, Kansas and they started their life together in Hominy, Oklahoma.
Later that year in 1947 they moved to California where Mr. Armstrong worked in the Redwoods at a lumber company. In 1948 the Armstrongs returned to Oklahoma where he worked in the dairy farm at The Sand Springs Home. That same year, Mr. Armstrong began his 10 year stent at National Tank in Tulsa as an X-ray technician.
In 1958 Mr. Armstrong moved his family to Salt Lake City where he worked for Sperryrhan and then, later in the year, they moved back to Sand Springs where he worked as a Policeman. Mr. Armstrong and his family traveled once again as he worked on missile sites for Thayer X-ray company through1960. In 1961 North American Aviation brought Mr. Armstrong and his family to Sand Springs, Oklahoma once again where he worked on the first lunar bug. He continued working with North American Aviation, later Rockwell International, and finally Boeing for 26 years where he retired as a Supervisor. Mr. Armstrong loved being part of the racing pit crew, working on cars, duck hunting and fishing. He was also active in church as a deacon and mentor. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and loving the life he made with his wife of over 73 years. Mr. Armstrong was known well as a man of God. He was saved in 1950 and lived his life as a devout Christian serving God as best he could.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father, two brothers, sister, and one daughter.
Mr. Armstrong is survived by his wife, Irene Armstrong, two daughters, many nieces and nephews, nine grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Rural Homeless Network. This network provides housing to Veterans through the Veterans Village, and Mr. Armstrong wanted all Veterans to be honored and taken care of. Donations can be made at www.rhnetwork.org or on Facebook at Rural Homeless Network as well as mailed to the following address:
Veterans Village
In memory of Charles Armstrong
414 South Vallie Avenue
Kirbyville, Texas 75956
Charles Armstrong was born on March 3rd, 1926 in Wichita, Kansas and came to Oklahoma when he was 3 years old. He lived with his family in Hominy, Oklahoma until he was drafted into World War Two in 1944 at 18 years old. Mr. Armstrong served in the Army until 1946 and was in the reserves through 1949.
On June 7th, 1947 he married the love of his life, Irene Armstrong, in Sedan, Kansas and they started their life together in Hominy, Oklahoma.
Later that year in 1947 they moved to California where Mr. Armstrong worked in the Redwoods at a lumber company. In 1948 the Armstrongs returned to Oklahoma where he worked in the dairy farm at The Sand Springs Home. That same year, Mr. Armstrong began his 10 year stent at National Tank in Tulsa as an X-ray technician.
In 1958 Mr. Armstrong moved his family to Salt Lake City where he worked for Sperryrhan and then, later in the year, they moved back to Sand Springs where he worked as a Policeman. Mr. Armstrong and his family traveled once again as he worked on missile sites for Thayer X-ray company through1960. In 1961 North American Aviation brought Mr. Armstrong and his family to Sand Springs, Oklahoma once again where he worked on the first lunar bug. He continued working with North American Aviation, later Rockwell International, and finally Boeing for 26 years where he retired as a Supervisor. Mr. Armstrong loved being part of the racing pit crew, working on cars, duck hunting and fishing. He was also active in church as a deacon and mentor. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and loving the life he made with his wife of over 73 years. Mr. Armstrong was known well as a man of God. He was saved in 1950 and lived his life as a devout Christian serving God as best he could.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father, two brothers, sister, and one daughter.
Mr. Armstrong is survived by his wife, Irene Armstrong, two daughters, many nieces and nephews, nine grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Rural Homeless Network. This network provides housing to Veterans through the Veterans Village, and Mr. Armstrong wanted all Veterans to be honored and taken care of. Donations can be made at www.rhnetwork.org or on Facebook at Rural Homeless Network as well as mailed to the following address:
Veterans Village
In memory of Charles Armstrong
414 South Vallie Avenue
Kirbyville, Texas 75956
Charles Armstrong, age 94 formally of Sand Springs passed from this life on Monday, January 18, 2021 in Texas.
Charles Armstrong was born on March 3rd, 1926 in Wichita, Kansas and came to Oklahoma when he was 3 years old. He lived with his family in Hominy, Oklahoma until he was drafted into World War Two in 1944 at 18 years old. Mr. Armstrong served in the Army until 1946 and was in the reserves through 1949.
On June 7th, 1947 he married the love of his life, Irene Armstrong, in Sedan, Kansas and they started their life together in Hominy, Oklahoma.
Later that year in 1947 they moved to California where Mr. Armstrong worked in the Redwoods at a lumber company. In 1948 the Armstrongs returned to Oklahoma where he worked in the dairy farm at The Sand Springs Home. That same year, Mr. Armstrong began his 10 year stent at National Tank in Tulsa as an X-ray technician.
In 1958 Mr. Armstrong moved his family to Salt Lake City where he worked for Sperryrhan and then, later in the year, they moved back to Sand Springs where he worked as a Policeman. Mr. Armstrong and his family traveled once again as he worked on missile sites for Thayer X-ray company through1960. In 1961 North American Aviation brought Mr. Armstrong and his family to Sand Springs, Oklahoma once again where he worked on the first lunar bug. He continued working with North American Aviation, later Rockwell International, and finally Boeing for 26 years where he retired as a Supervisor. Mr. Armstrong loved being part of the racing pit crew, working on cars, duck hunting and fishing. He was also active in church as a deacon and mentor. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and loving the life he made with his wife of over 73 years. Mr. Armstrong was known well as a man of God. He was saved in 1950 and lived his life as a devout Christian serving God as best he could.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father, two brothers, sister, and one daughter.
Mr. Armstrong is survived by his wife, Irene Armstrong, two daughters, many nieces and nephews, nine grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Rural Homeless Network. This network provides housing to Veterans through the Veterans Village, and Mr. Armstrong wanted all Veterans to be honored and taken care of. Donations can be made at www.rhnetwork.org or on Facebook at Rural Homeless Network as well as mailed to the following address:
Veterans Village
In memory of Charles Armstrong
414 South Vallie Avenue
Kirbyville, Texas 75956
Charles Armstrong was born on March 3rd, 1926 in Wichita, Kansas and came to Oklahoma when he was 3 years old. He lived with his family in Hominy, Oklahoma until he was drafted into World War Two in 1944 at 18 years old. Mr. Armstrong served in the Army until 1946 and was in the reserves through 1949.
On June 7th, 1947 he married the love of his life, Irene Armstrong, in Sedan, Kansas and they started their life together in Hominy, Oklahoma.
Later that year in 1947 they moved to California where Mr. Armstrong worked in the Redwoods at a lumber company. In 1948 the Armstrongs returned to Oklahoma where he worked in the dairy farm at The Sand Springs Home. That same year, Mr. Armstrong began his 10 year stent at National Tank in Tulsa as an X-ray technician.
In 1958 Mr. Armstrong moved his family to Salt Lake City where he worked for Sperryrhan and then, later in the year, they moved back to Sand Springs where he worked as a Policeman. Mr. Armstrong and his family traveled once again as he worked on missile sites for Thayer X-ray company through1960. In 1961 North American Aviation brought Mr. Armstrong and his family to Sand Springs, Oklahoma once again where he worked on the first lunar bug. He continued working with North American Aviation, later Rockwell International, and finally Boeing for 26 years where he retired as a Supervisor. Mr. Armstrong loved being part of the racing pit crew, working on cars, duck hunting and fishing. He was also active in church as a deacon and mentor. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren and loving the life he made with his wife of over 73 years. Mr. Armstrong was known well as a man of God. He was saved in 1950 and lived his life as a devout Christian serving God as best he could.
He was preceded in death by his mother, father, two brothers, sister, and one daughter.
Mr. Armstrong is survived by his wife, Irene Armstrong, two daughters, many nieces and nephews, nine grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Rural Homeless Network. This network provides housing to Veterans through the Veterans Village, and Mr. Armstrong wanted all Veterans to be honored and taken care of. Donations can be made at www.rhnetwork.org or on Facebook at Rural Homeless Network as well as mailed to the following address:
Veterans Village
In memory of Charles Armstrong
414 South Vallie Avenue
Kirbyville, Texas 75956
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