Harvey Armstrong

Harvey Samuel Armstrong, 88, of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Bridgman, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2008.

Funeral services will be held 11 AM Wednesday, October 8, at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel, 9191 Red Arrow Hwy., Bridgman with Rev. Dr. John Munson officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Bridgman. Friends may meet with the family from 4-6 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be given to Fairplain Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or Norman B. Barr Camp, Children’s Work, PO Box 70, Williams Bay, WI 53191.

Harvey was born November 11, 1919, in Chicago to the late Robert and Maria (Perry) Armstrong. He proudly served his country during World War II with the 4th Division of the United States Marine Corps. He participated in landings on Roynamur, Saipan, Tinian, and Iwo Jima. He received a Purple Heart Medal as a result of injury on Iwo Jima. On June 5, 1948, he married the former Eleanor Akerhielm in Chicago. Harvey and Eleanor traveled around the world and loved to go camping with their two sons, Tom and Glenn. Harvey and Eleanor raised their family in Lansing, Illinois, later resided in Bridgman for over twenty years and then in Tucson, Arizona for the past ten years. Harvey loved the simple things in life – home, family life and the church community were most important to him. Harvey could always be counted on to lend a helping hand or a shoulder to lean on.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Eleanor; two sons – Tom (Sherry) Armstrong of Philipsburg, Montana and Glenn (Sarah) Armstrong of Highland Park, Illinois; five grandchildren – Jamie (Barry) Adams, Brent Armstrong, Kathryn (Timothy) Martin, Marion Armstrong, and Christopher Armstrong; and four great-grandchildren – Dean Madley Adams, Royce Adams, Jenna Adams, and Eleanor Martin.

Visitation

Tuesday October 7, 2008 , 4-6 PM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel

Funeral Service

Wednesday October 8, 2008 , 11 AM at Pike Funeral Home, Boyd Chapel

Commital Service

Wednesday October 8, 2008 at Graceland Cemetery

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Facts Born: November 11, 1919
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
Death: October 1, 2008
Place of Death: Tuscon, Arizona


Memorial Donations Memorial donations can be made to:
Fairplain Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or Norman B. Barr Camp, Children's Work, PO Box 70, Williams Bay, WI 53191