Memorial for Maurice S. Armstrong
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Born on Oct. 27, 1920
Departed on Nov. 18, 2009 and resided in Lake Odessa, MI.
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Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009
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| Funeral Mass: |
Monday, Nov. 23, 2009
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| Cemetery: |
Lakeside Cemetery
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Maurice S. Armstrong, aged 89, of Lake Odessa, passed away Wednesday evening, November 18, 2009. Maurice was born in Odessa Twp., Michigan on October 27, 1920, to Matt and Ena (Jacka) Armstrong. He had attended Western Michigan University, and graduated from Michigan State University with a Master's Degree in Poultry Science. After farming for a number of years, he went to work for the Postal Service and retired in 1990 after delivering the mail in Lake Odessa for many years. He had been an avid golfer for many years. Maurice had served his country during WW II with the Navy in the Pacific Theater of operations as a communications officer aboard the USS George C. Clymer. He was united in marriage to Mary Frances Straka in Toronto, OH on May 25, 1945; she preceded him in death on January 14, 1994. Maurice is survived by his sons, Randy Armstrong of Lake Odessa, and Phillip Armstrong and wife, Andrea, of Chevy Chase, MD. Visitation with the family will be from 2-4 PM on Sunday, November 22 at the Koops Funeral Chapel. The Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 23 at the St. Edwards Catholic Church in Lake Odessa. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery. The family has suggested that memorial contributions may be made to the Ionia County Humane Society.
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This Memorial Obituary provided by
Koops Funeral Chapel
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