Patricia Armstrong

1940 - 2025

Patricia Armstrong
June 4, 1940 - November 29, 2025
Patricia Armstrong, age 85, of Madison, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025.
Memorial mass will be 10:30 AM on Monday, December 15th at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church with Father Anthony Urban as the Celebrant. Visitation will be 2-4 PM on Sunday, December 14th at Rustand-Weiland Funeral Chapel with a prayer service at 4 PM. A Rosary will be led by the Catholic Daughters following the prayer service. Visitation will continue on Monday from 9:30-10:15 AM at Rustand-Weiland Funeral Chapel followed by procession to the church for mass. Following mass, there will be food and fellowship in the church basement. Inurnment will be in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, at a later date. Online guestbook is at www.rustandweilandfuneral.com.
Patricia Ann Kadinger was born in Willow Lake South Dakota, to Floyd and Alice (Clement) Kadinger on June 4th, 1940. On September 10th, 1960, she married Robert (Bob) Armstrong in Madison South Dakota. In 1961 Pat and Bob relocated to the Chicago suburbs, eventually raising their family in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Pat was employed by the Quaker Oats Company in Barrington, Il for over 30 years making many lifelong friends.
Upon retirement Pat and Bob resided in Green Valley, AZ, eventually returning to Madison South Dakota to be near many dear family and friends.
Pat enjoyed a very full life of world travel, volunteering, church activities, entertaining and cheering on all the Chicago sports teams. Pat had an interest and enthusiasm in everything; she was the ultimate cheerleader for everyone in her life. A strong woman who was very determined no matter what the circumstances, she never lost hope. Loved by all.
Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Alice Kadinger; husband, Robert Paul Armstrong; father and mother-in-law, Paul & Iva Armstrong; brothers/sisters in-law: Terrance Armstrong, Lola Armstrong, William Armstrong, Janet Armstrong, Lawrence Armstrong, JoAnn Armstrong, Ed Terrio and Orville Bau.
She is survived by her children, Thomas Armstrong of Las Vegas, NV, Lori Armstrong-Hartmen (Don) of Geneva, IL and Travis Armstrong (Dana) of Crete, IL; granddaughter, Caroline Hartman of Milwaukee, WI; sisters, Luella Bau of DeSmet, SD, Shirley Terrio of Madison SD, Cindy Van Dyke, Madison SD and Carol Kadinger of Madison SD and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family would like to extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation to the staff at Peaceful Pines Senior Living and Good Samaritan Society for the care and compassion extended to Pat these last years.