Amy Dawn Black Armstrong (1951)

ARMSTRONG, BLACK, JORGENSEN, CRAWFORD, MILLS, GADE, VAUDT, HYLAND, COPELAND, CHASE, BELL

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Date: 2/17/2007 at 17:23:37

Winterset Madisonian - October 18, 1951
Winterset, Iowa

AMY ARMSTRONG BURIED AT ADEL

Was Life-Long Resident of Dallas and Madison Counties

Adel--Funeral services were held here Oct. 7th from the Adel Methodist church for Mrs. Albert Armstrong, a resident of this community since 1943.

Mrs. Armstrong was a life-long resident of Dallas and Madison counties. Her death occurred Oct. 5 at the Memorial hospital in Winterset at the age of 62 years. She had been in failing health for several years.

She was the former Amy Dawn Black, daughter of Arthur and Hattie Black, and was born June 15, 1889, near Dexter. She graduated from the Dexter high school and later taught school in that community.

She was married Feb. 24, 1909, to Albert Armstrong of Stuart. They lived near Earlham about 20 years, in Dexter from 1932 to 1943, and in Adel since that time.

She was a member of the Methodist church and was active in the Dallas County chorus, Rebekah lodge, and numerous club organizations.

Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Max Jorgensen of Ames and Mrs. Harold Crawford of Earlham; seven grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Agnes Mills of Los Angeles, Calif., and two brothers, Clyde Black of Ames and Francis Black of Salida, Calif.

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Well Known Adel Woman Is Called

Mrs. Al Armstrong Passes Suddenly

Stricken With Pneumonia After Illness

The community was saddened Friday when it learned of the sudden death of Mrs. Al Armstrong of Adel, a former resident of Dexter and lifelong resident of the county.

Mrs. Armstrong had been ill for several weeks and contracted pneumonia about a week ago. She was rushed to the Winterset hospital where her battle ended in death Friday. She was 62.

Mrs. Armstrong was born Amy Dawn Black near Dexter, Iowa on June 15th, 1889.

She spent her entire life in Dallas and Madison counties. She was graduated from Dexter High School and taught school in that communtiy. She united with the Methodist church at an early age.

On February 24th, 1909 she was joined in marriage with Albert Armstrong of Stuart. They are the parents of two daughters: Amy Dawn, Mrs. Max Jorgensen of Ames and Juanita Agnes, Mrs. D. H. Crawford of Earlham. In 1943 they moved to Adel.

Although in failing health she was faithful to her church. She took an active part in the Dallas County Chorus, lodge and various club organizations of which she was a member. She especially enjoyed the activities of the Garden Club. She was a loving wife, a devoted mother and grandmother, a good neighbor.

She is survived by her devoted husband, the two daughters, seven grandchildren, one sister, Agnes Mills of Los Angeles, Calif.; two brothers, Clyde Black of Ames, Ia., and Francis Black of Salidas, Calkf., and a large circle of friends and relatives.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church here Sunday with Rev. Clarence Thiele reading the last rites. Casket bearers were Newton Curry, Lawrence Marsh, Charley Willrich, Chas. V. Wright and M. E. Williams. Singers were Mrs. Crace McCleary and Mrs. Lawrence Cook, accompanied by Mrs. Miriam Caudron at the organ.

Interment was at the Dexter cemetery.

Relatives from a distance attending the funeral of Mrs. Amy Armstrong were Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Gade of Whittemore; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Vaudt and Herman Vaudt of Farnhamville; Mr. and Mrs. Todd Hyland of West Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Black, Julius Black of Ames; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Copeland of West Des Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Armstrong, Fort Dodge; Mrs. A. M. Armstrong; Mrs. Walter Chase of Stuart; Max Armstrong, Coldwater, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Armstrong and Earl of Valley, Nebraska; Mrs. Margaret Bell of Des Moines.