Shirley Joyce Armstrong

Shirley Joyce Armstrong obituary, Wayzata, MN

Shirley Joyce Armstrong

Shirley Armstrong Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by David Lee Funeral Home & Cremation Services on Oct. 3, 2025.

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Shirley Armstrong Obituary Armstrong, Shirley Edwards Mondale of Plymouth, Minnesota, formerly of Somerset, WI and White Bear Lake, MN passed away on May 13, 2025. Preceded in death by husband, Donald Armstrong; daughter, Kari Mondale and step-children, Michael Armstrong and Marta Benson. Survived by daughter, Tarand Leonard (Mike Leonard) and son, Todd Mondale (Michelle Brooks); grandchildren, Lauren Leonard (Darius Mack) and Ryan Leonard (Stephanie Gilmore); step-grandchildren, Dashiell Huber, Jamie Armstrong, Geoffrey Benson (Rebecca), Kate Benson (Alex), Michael Benson (Marti); step-great grandchildren, Lucien and Athena Benson and sister, Barb Schmicking. Memorial service will be held on her birthday July 8, 2025, White Bear Lake United Methodist Church, with a 1:00 visitation and 2:00 service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes MN and Dakotas Chapter, P.O. Box 5049, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5049 or to White Bear Lake United Methodist Church. "Lead with love.'
Services
Visitation
Tuesday
July 8, 2025
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
White Bear Lake United Methodist Church
1851 Birch Street
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Memorial Service
Tuesday
July 8, 2025
2:00 PM
White Bear Lake United Methodist Church
1851 Birch Street
White Bear Lake, MN 55110 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Shirley Joyce (Edwards) Armstrong, please visit our Tree Store.

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