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Francis F. Armstrong February 13, 1923 - August 17, 2012
Francis F. Armstrong, age 89, formerly of Fairview Heights, IL went into Gods loving arms on Friday, August 17, 2012 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. Francis proudly served in the 409th infantry regiment in World War II and retired from the IBEW Local 309 where he was a 60 year member. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Lilia Armstrong; one brother and two sisters. He is mourned by his loving wife of 67 years, Casimira Cassie, nee Ziaja; daughter, Kathleen (Woody) Martin, son, Kenneth (Marci) Armstrong; granddaughter, Dawn Reinacher, grandson, Chris Reinacher, great grandsons, Connor and Dawson Reinacher, two step grandchildren, Kristine (Gene) Lowe and Matthew (Terri) Martin; step great grandchildren, Justin, Aaron, Cody, Colby, Michael and Julie; a brother and sister-in-law, Ben and Betty Ziaja, nieces, Jane (Tim) Abbott and Lynn (Terry) Thies.
Francis graciously donated his body to Washington University Medical Center.