CORPORAL WILLIAM ROBERT ARMSTRONG, SR. Passed away peacefully on November 15, 2010 in Riverside, California. Bill was born in Leavittsburg, Ohio on July 31, 1924 to William Harry and Lorna Mae Haynie Armstrong. Bill was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He served in France, Belgium, and Germany, and was a member of the first group to cross the Rhine River into Germany. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the Colmar Pocket. Bill received the following medals: Good Conduct; American Campaign; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign with two stars; World War II Victory; National Defense Service. Bill leaves behind a loving family, including his devoted wife of 43 years, Marian D. Schweitzer Armstrong; his children Patsy and husband Boyd LaCurelle; Debra Sanwald; Susan and husband Bob McDonald; William, Jr. and wife Noriko Armstrong; Thomas Armstrong; and Dan Armstrong. He is also survived by his stepchildren, Eileen and husband Mark Schwing; Cynthia and husband Frank Munley; and Bernadette and husband Jack Blandford, as well as 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, William Terry Armstrong. Arrangements are being handled by Miller-Jones Mortuary of Moreno Valley and burial services will be held at Riverside National Cemetery on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at 10:45am. A celebration of Bill's life will be held at Hope Lutheran Church in Riverside, California immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Diabetes Association.
CORPORAL WILLIAM ROBERT ARMSTRONG, SR. Passed away peacefully on November 15, 2010 in Riverside, California. Bill was born in Leavittsburg, Ohio on July 31, 1924 to William Harry and Lorna Mae Haynie Armstrong. Bill was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He served in France, Belgium, and Germany, and was a member of the first group to cross the Rhine River into Germany. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and the Colmar Pocket. Bill received the following medals: Good Conduct; American Campaign; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign with two stars; World War II Victory; National Defense Service. Bill leaves behind a loving family, including his devoted wife of 43 years, Marian D. Schweitzer Armstrong; his children Patsy and husband Boyd LaCurelle; Debra Sanwald; Susan and husband Bob McDonald; William, Jr. and wife Noriko Armstrong; Thomas Armstrong; and Dan Armstrong. He is also survived by his stepchildren, Eileen and husband Mark Schwing; Cynthia and husband Frank Munley; and Bernadette and husband Jack Blandford, as well as 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, William Terry Armstrong. Arrangements are being handled by Miller-Jones Mortuary of Moreno Valley and burial services will be held at Riverside National Cemetery on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at 10:45am. A celebration of Bill's life will be held at Hope Lutheran Church in Riverside, California immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Diabetes Association.
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