Submitted by: Dan Rich

Marie H. Armstrong

Aug. 16, 1916 - March 20, 2001

South Bend Tribune 3/21/2001

Marie H. Armstrong, 84, of Saint Joseph Care Center-West, South Bend, Ind., formerly of Birchwood Avenue in South Bend, passed away Tuesday, March 20, in the nursing home. Mrs. Armstrong was born on Aug.16, 1916, in South Bend, to the late Andrew and Mary (Horvath) Kramer. She retired in 1981 from the former Robertson's Department Store.

On Feb. 8, 1947, Marie married Keith M. Armstrong, who preceded her in death on May 31, 1981. She was also preceded in death by a son, Brian on Dec. 3, 1953; sisters, Rose Wisnewski, Elizabeth "Betty" Horvath and Frances Prusinski; and brothers, Joe and Leo Kramer. Surviving are two sons, Douglas M. (Juanita) Armstrong and Daniel (Dawn) Armstrong, both of South Bend; grandchildren, Scott and Kristy McKenna, Cassie Singleton and Ryan Leazenby; great-grandchildren, Austin and Page Leazenby and Genika Singleton. A sister, Agnes Monhaut of South Bend and brothers, John Kramer and Andrew "Tip" Kramer, both of South Bend, also survive.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 22, in the KANIEWSKI Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a Women of the Moose Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 23, in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Highland Cemetery. Mrs. Armstrong was a life member of the Women of the Moose #58. Memorial contributions may be made to Moose Heart, Moose International, Inc., Moose Heart, IL 60539-1172; or to the Alzheimer's Association, Northern Indiana Chapter, 425 N. Michigan Street, Suite 308, South Bend, IN 46601-1236.