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Robert Armstead Obituary
Dec. 23, 1936 - Aug. 5, 2017
EDWARDSBURG - Robert Dean Armstead, 80, of Edwardsburg, MI, and Hubbard Hill Estates, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born December 23, 1936, in Mishawaka, to Harold & Yetta (Rhoades) Armstead.
On May 31, 1978, in Edwardsburg, he married Debbie Kay Lavery. She survives along with six children, Jeff (Pam) Armstead of Edwardsburg, Deb Sutherland of South Bend, Tammy (Jay) Green of Westfield, IN, Jerry (Shawn) Johnson of Elkhart, Joni Johnson of Colorado Springs, CO, Jeff (Lindsey) Johnson of Edwardsburg; twelve grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; a sister, Barbara (Larry) Crawford of South Bend; a brother, Ron (Vicki) Armstead of Walkerton, IN; and a special friend, Audrey, who resides at Hubbard Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, James.
Robert graduated from Clay High School in South Bend in 1954. He was a member of the Elkhart Moose Lodge #599. At Hubbard Hill he enjoyed playing Bingo with his friends. and in his younger years he liked playing softball, deer hunting, fishing and bowling. Robert worked for Federal Paperboard and also for LARO Corporation.
A celebration of life gathering for Robert will be on Saturday, August 12, 2017, from 2-5 p.m. at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be given to Hubbard Hill Estates in memory of Bob.
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Scott W
August 12, 2017
So very Sorry to hear of Bob's passing...He was a great guy and we will surely miss him at Hubbard. I Will always remember the story that he told me about the Alligator that he had growing up...Completely cracked me up for literally days! BINGO!!!!
Rich Amacher
August 9, 2017
August 9, 2017
May God grant His special grace to all of Robert's family and friends.
Rich Amacher (cousin)
Acey Porter
August 9, 2017
I never knew the man but I knew his brother, Ron. Ron is a man of character, and of God. You and Vicki will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Wally Vernasco
August 9, 2017
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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Betty Howard
August 9, 2017
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
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