Anna Armstrong 1929-2021

Anna Armstrong 1929-2021

Anna Margaret Armstrong, 91, of Muscotah, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at her home.

She was born July 31, 1929, in Merriam, the daughter of Leo and Lola (Ward) Callaghan.

She graduated from Merriam Grade School in 1943, graduated as valedictorian from Shawnee Mission High School in 1947 and attended two years at Kansas State University.

Anna was a homemaker.

She was a very active member of the Muscotah United Church, serving as organist, teaching High School Sunday School class with her husband Charles for 25 years and Adult Sunday School Class for more than 40 years. She was a member of the Hiawatha Camp of the Gideon’s Auxiliary of Kansas for 60 years and held various offices including serving as state president from 1982 to 1984.

She was active in Women’s Fellowship, serving as president and member of the Women’s Bible Study. She was also active in OMS; she and her husband, Charles, went on many crusades to international mission fields. She was a member for many years of the Christian Women’s Club in Atchison, serving as chairman for three years.

Anna served as a 4-H leader for many years and worked in the unit organization. She was an avid book reader, giving reviews to various groups and served as chairman for three years at the Atchison Extension Council.

She married Charles Armstrong on June 25, 1950, in Muscotah. They celebrated more than 71 years of marriage.

Survivors include her husband, Charles, of the home; daughter, Kathy Geis (Bill) of Shawnee; two sons, Mark Armstrong (Kathleen) of Muscotah and Gregg Armstrong of Shawnee; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 10 at Muscotah United Church. Burial will follow in Muscotah Cemetery. Family will greet friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials may be given to Gideons International, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

(PAID OBITUARY)

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