Submitted by: Dan Rich
Feb. 3, 1921 - Aug. 2, 2008
South Bend Tribune 8/5/2008
OSCEOLA - Lester D. "Red" Armold, 87, of
Osceola, passed away of natural causes in his residence on
Saturday, August 2, 2008. Red was born February 3, 1921, in
Jasper County, Indiana, to the late Guy and Stella (Alson)
Armold. On June 7, 1973, he was united in marriage with the
former Ms. Elizabeth "Betty" Whisman in
Mishawaka. His wife Betty survives along with his children, Marcy
(Jerry) Klotz of Mishawaka, Steve (Mary Ellen) Armold of
West Springfield, Massachusetts, and Jonathan Armold of Knox; as
well as his stepchildren, William Whitfield of LaCarne,
Ohio, Bill (June) Modlin of Niles, Michigan, Ted (Beth) Modlin of
Granger, Richard Modlin of Elkhart and LuAnne (Dupree) Pitts
of LaCarne, Ohio. Red is also survived by his sister, Dorothy Campbell
of Logansport, Indiana, many grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his first wife,
Bonnie (East) Armold; his second wife, Betty (Newton)
Armold; a daughter, Tami Armold Lanier; a stepson, Jimmy
Modlin; and a brother-in-law, Gene Campbell.
Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the
6:00 p.m. funeral service on Wednesday, August 6, in Chapel Hill
Funeral Home, Osceola, Indiana. Cremation will take place and
interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Red served
his country during WW II, enlisting in 1942 until his honorable
discharge in 1945. During his time of service, Red was in Europe
and was a medical technician. He was employed as an insurance
salesman for Western and Southern Insurance Company and was the
owner of the Shamrock Café in Mishawaka for many years. He
enjoyed playing pool, managing softball teams, bargain hunting,
and visiting with his old friends. He also belonged to the VFW,
American Legion and Club 15 in Mishawaka. Red was a wonderful
husband, loving father, grandfather and brother. He will be
greatly missed by his family and many friends. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Southern Care Hospice or to the
Armold family.