John Armstrong, a lifetime resident of River Sioux, Ia., passed away on January 3, 1974, at the Elmwood Nursing Home in Onawa. He had reached the age of 87 years, 5 months and 28 days. Born on July 5, 1886, at Little Sioux, he was the son of Andrew and Sarah Willix Armstrong. On October 29, 1907, he was united in marriage to Anna Anderson at Onawa, Iowa. She preceded him in death on January 1, 1961, at Little Sioux. Mr. Armstrong was a farmer, having been retired for the past 15 years, and was a member of the Little Sioux Church of Christ for 52 years. Survivors include 2 sons, Floyd of Omaha, Nebraska, and Earl of Pisgah, Iowa; one daughter, Mrs. Merle (Inez) Swain of River Sioux; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Ella Little of River Sioux. He was preceded in death by his wife, 4 brothers, 1 sister, and 2 half brothers, and 2 half sisters. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 1974, at the Church of Christ in Little Sioux with Rev. Dale Whaley officiating. Kay and Joan Roden sang a duet accompanied by Mrs. Roger Pippitt. Bearers were Francis Clark, LeRoy Clark, Herbert Clark, Wilbur McCracken, Kenneth Gee, and Jack Vipond. Interment was in the Little Sioux Cemetery with arrangements by the Pearson Funeral Home of Onawa.
newspaper not named, 1/10/1974.
[obit contributed by Brenda Robertson]
John Armstrong, a lifetime resident of River Sioux, Ia., passed away on January 3, 1974, at the Elmwood Nursing Home in Onawa. He had reached the age of 87 years, 5 months and 28 days. Born on July 5, 1886, at Little Sioux, he was the son of Andrew and Sarah Willix Armstrong. On October 29, 1907, he was united in marriage to Anna Anderson at Onawa, Iowa. She preceded him in death on January 1, 1961, at Little Sioux. Mr. Armstrong was a farmer, having been retired for the past 15 years, and was a member of the Little Sioux Church of Christ for 52 years. Survivors include 2 sons, Floyd of Omaha, Nebraska, and Earl of Pisgah, Iowa; one daughter, Mrs. Merle (Inez) Swain of River Sioux; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Ella Little of River Sioux. He was preceded in death by his wife, 4 brothers, 1 sister, and 2 half brothers, and 2 half sisters. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 5, 1974, at the Church of Christ in Little Sioux with Rev. Dale Whaley officiating. Kay and Joan Roden sang a duet accompanied by Mrs. Roger Pippitt. Bearers were Francis Clark, LeRoy Clark, Herbert Clark, Wilbur McCracken, Kenneth Gee, and Jack Vipond. Interment was in the Little Sioux Cemetery with arrangements by the Pearson Funeral Home of Onawa.
newspaper not named, 1/10/1974.
[obit contributed by Brenda Robertson]
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William C. Armstrong
1857–1953
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Hattie Armstrong Moore
1860–1942
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Francis John Armstrong
1862–1936
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Elizabeth Armstrong Darmstadt
1864–1971
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Andrew Jackson Armstrong
1873–1953
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Robert Armstrong
1874–1958
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Joseph Armstrong
1876–1961
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Sarah Ann Armstrong Bothwell
1880–1967
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George Calvin Armstrong
1889–1944
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Margaret Ellen "Ella" Armstrong Little
1891–1991
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