Armentrout, Richard L. (1933 - 2017)

ARMENTROUT, PURDY, BARTEN, CAMPBELL

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/6/2017 at 13:05:13

Name of deceased: Richard Lee Armentrout

Aged: 84 yrs, 25 days

Residence: Irwin, IA

Born: Feb. 1, 1933; Irwin, IA

Died: Feb. 26, 2017; Irwin, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, March 4, 2017; United Methodist Church, Irwin, IA; burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA

Survived by: children, Bryan Armentrout (spouse, Beverly) of Loveland, C), Tanya Purdy of Highlands Ranch, CO, and Derek Armentrout (spouse, Chamois) of Denver, CO; grandchildren, Alex and Emerson Purdy; brothers, Raymond (spouse, Karol) Armentrout of Collins, IA and Donald Armentrout (spouse, Helen) of Audubon, IA; sister, Gloria (spouse, Lyle) Campbell of Irwin, IA; son-in-law, Pat Purdy; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Ancel Othal and Bertha Marie Armentrout; wife of 53 years, Dorothy (deceased 2016)

Education: attended country school; he was the only member of his 8th grade class. He graduated Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1950

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: U. S. Army, 1953 – 1955; honorably discharged

Marriage: Dorothy Louise Barten; July 3, 1963; Manning, IA

Employment: Farmed with his father for a few years both before and after his military service; worked for 4 years with the Audubon County (IA) Sheriff's Office, followed by working at the Omaha Printing Company. After his marriage, he began working for the Soil Conservation Service in Harlan and Audubon, IA; when the opportunity appeared to work for the Bureau of Reclamation, he took it and was able to live in Oregon, Wyoming and Colorado during his time with them; he retired after 30 years there.

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com