IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Susan
Armstrong
July 3, 1926 – June 20, 2014
Obituary
Susan Ross Armstrong, 87, died peacefully June 20, 2014, at home surrounded by her family. Susan was born July 3, 1926 in Moline, Illinois, to Pearl and Elwood Ross. She graduated from Moline High School, attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and married Francis Patrick Armstrong in 1946. She is preceded in death by her husband Pat, and her parents. She is survived by her brother James Patrick (Nancy) Ross and her children Elizabeth (Gary) Hoyson of Pittsburgh, Catherine Gittleson of Rochelle, Peter Armstrong of Rochelle, and Anne (Dusty) Ankney. She is also survived by grandchildren Jeff (Stacey) Feltes, Ross (April) Gittleson, Catie (Brandon) Jones, Susan (Aidan) Kitching, Laura Hoyson, Claire Ankney, Grace Ankney, Lydia Ankney, and Nora Ankney. She is also survived by great-grandchildren Dani, Taylor, Ariel, Lane, Mack, Calvin, Patrick, and Merryn.
Susan lead a very active life in community service including Hospital Auxiliary, League of Women Voters, Woman's Club, PEO, Migrant Council, past member of District 231 School Board, David Crawford Foundation, and Friends of the Library. She was also a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and participated in choir, circle, Bible study, and OK Club.
Her long career as a teacher and library clerk started with teaching at the Todd School for Boys in Woodstock, Il., St. Patrick's Catholic School, and substitute teaching at many area elementary schools. She then worked at the library at May School, followed by many years at Flagg Township Library.
Susan enjoyed the past 30 summers at her cottage at Lake Kegonsa in Stoughton, Wi., the birthplace of her mother and where Susan met her husband. She was an avid reader and knitter, and enjoyed antiquing and attending auctions.
The funeral will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1415 10th Avenue, Rochelle, with Pastor David Adermann officiating. The visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 23 at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th Street, Rochelle. Burial will be at Trinity Memory Gardens following the service with a luncheon back at the church.
Memorials may be made to Serenity Hospice, Rochelle Community Hospital Auxiliary, and St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Susan lead a very active life in community service including Hospital Auxiliary, League of Women Voters, Woman's Club, PEO, Migrant Council, past member of District 231 School Board, David Crawford Foundation, and Friends of the Library. She was also a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and participated in choir, circle, Bible study, and OK Club.
Her long career as a teacher and library clerk started with teaching at the Todd School for Boys in Woodstock, Il., St. Patrick's Catholic School, and substitute teaching at many area elementary schools. She then worked at the library at May School, followed by many years at Flagg Township Library.
Susan enjoyed the past 30 summers at her cottage at Lake Kegonsa in Stoughton, Wi., the birthplace of her mother and where Susan met her husband. She was an avid reader and knitter, and enjoyed antiquing and attending auctions.
The funeral will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1415 10th Avenue, Rochelle, with Pastor David Adermann officiating. The visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 23 at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N. 6th Street, Rochelle. Burial will be at Trinity Memory Gardens following the service with a luncheon back at the church.
Memorials may be made to Serenity Hospice, Rochelle Community Hospital Auxiliary, and St. Paul Lutheran Church.
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