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Eileen Armbruster Obituary
Iowa City - Eileen Ann Armbruster, 95, of Iowa City, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017, at Superior Care Iowa in Iowa City. Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 15, 2017, at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Riverside. Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Following the committal services at the cemetery, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the St. Mary's Parish Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Riverside. A memorial fund has been established at the funeral home in memory of Eileen. Online condolences for the family may be sent to www.lewisfuneralhomes.com.
Eileen Ann Strabala was born on July 27, 1922, in Richmond, Iowa the daughter of Wino and Villa (Schmidt) Strabala. She was united in marriage to Francis Armbruster. Eileen worked at the University of Iowa and was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family.
Eileen will be deeply missed by her children, Jane (Malcom) Armbruster of Oakland, California, Cathy (Warren) Grout of Forrest, Virginia, Richard Armbruster of Austin, Texas and Tim Armbruster of Iowa City; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren and one brother, Larry Strabala of Iowa City.
Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Andy Armbruster, granddaughter, Kara Grout, two brothers, James Strabala and Maurice "Moe" Strabala and three sisters, Rita Strabala, Mary Connelly and Lois Armbruster.
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Susan Young
January 1, 2018
We have been missing Eileen tremendously, and will continue. Such a sweetheart. Our prayers are with you, Tim, & the entire family.
Sincerely,
Eileen's Care Team
www.SuperiorCareIowa.com
December 18, 2017
I absolutely adored her! I first met her at the College of Dentistry so many years ago and what a kind and loving soul. After many years I was able to reconnect with her at a Dental office I worked at. Still the kindest and loving person I had the pleasure to meet. She was a wonderful Gem to anyone that had the pleasure to meet her. RIP Eileen you made a wonderful impact on me! :)
Elizabeth Burdick-Romero
December 18, 2017
Oh, what a lovely woman! Spirited, yes!, as another person posted here. Smart and fun, too. She was my neighbor and my friend. My heart goes out to you, her family.
Carol Huffman
December 13, 2017
Cathy & Armbrusters,
I always liked your mom. She was a spirited lady. May she have peace.
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Chris Collyer-Denneny
December 12, 2017
My Thoughts and Prayers are with the Armbruster family!
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