Armstrong, Robert (1929-2009)
ARMSTRONG, BERKLER, LULLMANN, WENELL, DIX, ARONSON, NEHRING, FOSTER, BILLMAN, NIELSEN, ANDERSON, STROCK
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 12/21/2009 at 12:19:21
Robert Armstrong - July 20, 1929 - June 12, 2009
Robert Dean Armstrong was born July 20, 1929 at home in rural Albert City, Iowa, the son of Orville Clinton and Leora (Berkler) Armstrong. In 1953 he was baptized and confirmed at the Zion Lutheran Church in rural Storm Lake. Robert attended grade school at Truesdale Elementary School and later graduated from Truesdale High School in 1946. He entered into the United States Army in April of 1951 where he served in the Korean War. Robert was honorably discharged on March 27, 1953.
On April 2, 1952, Robert married Darlene Mae Lullmann at her parents’ home in rural Storm Lake. This couple was blessed with six children; Cindera Lou, Debra Kay, Pamela Sue, Joni Lynn, Diane Louise and Lori Ann.
Robert treasured the time he spent visiting his daughters and their families and playing with his great grandchildren. He enjoyed taking trips to Minneapolis and Los Angeles. He had a passion for fishing, farming and animals. He loved reading and read anything he could get his hands on. He also helped Darlene with gardening, canning & keeping up the yard.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Darlene of Storm Lake; his children: Cindy (Don) Wenell of Maple Plain, MN, Pam (Terry) Dix of Thousand Oaks, California, Joni (Tom) Aronson of Albert City, Iowa, Lori (Mark) Nehring of Alta, Iowa; his grandchildren: Heidi (Brent) Foster of Rockford, Minnesota, Jennifer (Jason) Billman of Ham Lake, Minnesota, Jason (Shanelle) Wenell of Buffalo, Minnesota, Matthew Wenell (fiancé Bethany) of Maple Plain, Minnesota, Michael Dix of Thousand Oaks, California, Amanda (Elliot) Nielsen of Omaha, Nebraska, Clay (Megan) Aronson of Des Moines, Iowa, Joe Aronson (fiancé Jessica) of Nanjing, PR China, Sara Aronson (fiancé Ben) of Ames, Iowa, Katelyn Nehring and Lacey Nehring of Alta; his great grandchildren: Brayton , Halle & Boston Foster, Jaden Billman, Delaney & Avery Nielsen; his sister, Maxine Lullmann of Storm Lake; sister-in-law, Dorothy Anderson of Hawarden, Iowa; brother-in-law, Robert Strock of Alta; many nieces and nephews; extended family and many friends.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Orville Clinton and Leora Armstrong, his two infant daughters, Debra Kay and Diane Louise; his brothers, Merlyn (Esther) and Wayne; son-in-law Don Wenell; sister-in-law Ruth Strock; brother-in-laws, Elmer Lullmann and Jim Anderson; father- and mother-in-law Fred and Clara Lullmann.
A private family memorial service is being planned for a later date.
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