Mervyn Armstrong

Born in Baring, MO on December 19, 1913
Departed on October 26, 2008. Resided in Mt. Vernon, IA.

Memorial

Mervyn Armstrong, 94, of Mt. Vernon, died October 26, 2008 at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM, on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories, Cedar Rapids. Rev. Dr. Karen Downey Beals of Linn Grove Presbyterian Church will officiate. Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, on Friday, November 7, 2008 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids. Private Entombment will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors include his wife Ruth Hanna; his children Regen Armstrong and wife Kathy of Chiloquin, OR, and Kristin Armstrong of Wayne, IL; his grand daughter Sarah Bromage and husband Art of Kirkland, WA; and a brother Austin Armstrong of Cedar Rapids.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Marguerite.

Mervyn Armstrong was born December 19, 1913 in Baring, MO the son of Thomas and Alflosy (Matthews) Armstrong. He served his country honorably in the United States Army during WWII. He was married to Marguerite on May 1, 1945, and she preceded him in death on March 17, 1994. He and Marguerite owned and operated their own farm for many years. Later, he married Ruth Hanna on November 16, 1996. He was a member of Mt. Vernon Masonic Lodge # 12 A.F. & A.M., and the Linn Grove Presbyterian Church. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mervyn’s honor may be made to the American Cancer Society.