2 ] The Lovell Chronicle I September 5, 2013
Sept. 3,
Joseph Armstrong, 87,
a resident of Frannie, for-
merly of Gladwin, Mich.,
died in Powell, on Tuesday,
Aug. 27, 2013, at Powell
Valley Hospital.
Joe was born on Sept.
3, 1925 in Springwells,
Mich. to George and Sar-
ah Armstrong. He was the
youngest of six children, in-
cluding five sisters: Helen,
Mary, Martha, Ann and
Eva.
Joe served as a sergeant
in the U.S. Army. Dur-
ing that time, he was sta-
tioned in Greenland and
later would serve in the Ko-
rean War. During his mili-
tary furlough, Joe met his
future wife, Mildred "Mil-
lie" Willis, on a blind date.
From that first date, their
friendship grew and they
were married on Sept. 8,
1951. Shortly after their
marriage, Joe was sent
overseas for the Korean
War. Because of his com-
mitment and service to
his nation, Joe received
the Korean Service Med-
al with one Bronze Service
Star-United Nations Ser-
vice Medal. He was honor-
ably discharged on Nov. 12,
1952.
Joe spent more than
half of his life in Mich-
igan. He worked as a
heavy equipment opera-
tor for various companies.
He was one of the top five
heavy equipment opera-
tors in Michigan. Millie al-
ways had a lifelong dream
of moving to Wyoming. In
1980, Joe made that a re-
ality for his wife and they
moved to Frannie, to make
their home. While here, Joe
worked as a night watch-
man and a drum filter op-
erator at Great Western
Sugar in Lovell. He also did
carpentry work for various
people.
Joe enjoyed camp-
ing in the Big Horn Moun-
tains with his family and
friends. He loved and
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go by doing and helping
others. Family and friends
will always remember Joe
by the phrase, "I'm gonna
take a work and..." Always
a constant companion by
his side was his beloved and
faithful dog Buckwheat.
Joe was a mem-
ber of Lovell Assembly of
God Church. Joe had a
strong faith in God and
was a Christian most of
his life. He didn't believe
things just happened, but
that God's hand was in
everything.
Joe is survived by his
wife Millie of Frannie;
children Michial (Jody)
Armstrong of Harrison,
Mich., Kathleen (John)
Gedney of Frannie, Sherri
Jolley of Lovell and Joseph
(Trina) Armstrong of Glad-
win; grandchildren Jason
(Kelly) Gedney of Powell,
Kallie (Scottie) Ayotte of
Lovell, Joshua (Stephanie)
and Amanda Armstrong
of Gladwin, Kolt (Sharae)
Bischoff of Lovell, Danielle
Armstrong of Belleville,
Mich., Tyrel Harrison of
Lovell and Jordan and Kay-
la Armstrong of Gladwin;
ii great-grandchildren; sib-
lings Helen, Eva, and Ann;
numerous nieces and neph-
ews; and close family friend
Mark Wardell of Lovell.
Joe was predeceased
by his parents, George and
Sarah Armstrong and sib-
lings Martha and Mary.
Funeral services will
be held Saturday, Oct.
12, 2013, at 11 a.m. at the
Grace Connell
April 30, 1918 - Aug. 31, 2013
Longtime Riverton res-
ident Grace Connell died
Aug. 31, 2013, at Westward
Heights Care Center after
living there for more than
eight years. She was 95.
Funeral services will
be held Saturday, Sept. 7,
2013, at 11 a.m. at Trin-
ity Lutheran Church, 419
E. Park Ave., Riverton,
Wyo. The Reverend Vernon
Boehlke will officiate. Buri-
al will follow at Mountain
View Cemetery. A viewing
will be held prior to the ser-
vice starting at 9:30 a.m.
Grace Esther Rich-
ter was born on April 30,
1918, in La Crosse, Wis., to
George and Amanda (Klein-
smith) Richter. She attend-
ed a one-room school in
Smith Coulee, Logan High
School in La Crosse and
graduated from the Uni-
versity of Wisconsin at La
Crosse with a Bachelor of
Science degree in educa-
tion. She then taught in ru-
ral schools in the area and
later in Middleton, Wis.
She married Rolland
Connell on Dec. 21, 1941.
After his service in the
Army they lived in Middle-
ton, Lodi and Beloit, Wis.
They then lived in Greeley,
Colo., before moving to Ri-
verton in 1957.
She was active in her
church and was a mem-
ber of Trinity Lutheran
since her arrival in River-
ton. Her love of music led
her to learn to play the or-
gan and then helped all
four children learn and play
in church. She was instru-
mental in developing the
bell choir at Trinity. She
also was involved in 4-H as
a parent and leader and, as
a substitute, taught in the
Riverton schools.
She collected dolls and
bells. Her love of poetry
was apparent in the many
poems she had memorized
and still recited verba-
tim up until her death, in-
cluding many classics. She
loved flowers and had pret-
ty gardens, roses were her
favorite.
She is survived by her
daughters Jody (Stanley)
Bryant of Riverton, Beth
Connell of Riverton and
Dawn (David) Hoffman of
Lovell; her grandchildren
Kristi (Daryne) Fegler,
Rob (Kim) Bryant, Spencer
Connell, Elizabeth (Derek)
Schumacher, Jack (Sabra)
Hoffman, Abigail (Zach)
Moody and Thomas Haft-
man; her great-grandchil-
dren Macey, Carney, Tye
and McAye Fegler, Brax-
ton Bryant, JD Schumach-
er, Wesley, Evan and Erik
Hoffman, and Olivia and
Maximus Moody.
She was preceded in
death by her parents, her
husband, Rolland, and her
son Todd Connell.
Memorials may be made
to Westward Heights Activ-
ities Department in care of
Davis Funeral Home, 2203
W. Main Street, Riverton,
WY 82501.
Services are under the
direction of Davis Funeral
Home. Online condolences
for the family may be made
at www.TheDavisFuneral-
Home.com.
had a talent for build-Lovell Assembly of God,
ing and remodeling hous- 320 Idaho Avenue. Pas- Obituaries
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and remodeled include side service and interment
Elizabeth Orale (Bettie)
Tanner Lan
Aug. 24, 1935- 2, 2013
Elizabeth Orale "Bet-
tie" Tanner Langston died
on Sept. 2, 2013, after a i:
long illness. Bettie was born
to Vincent and Florence
Tanner on Aug. 24, 1935, in
Byron. She is survived by
three brothers, John, Noel
and Charles, and three sis-
ters, Ramona, Arden and
Rhea. She was married to
Tommy F. Langston.
She graduated from
Byron High School and was
later married to David Rob-
ert Spalding. They had four
children: Rabbi (Eugene)
Edwards of Byron, Gary
(Terry) Spalding of Tucson,
Ariz., Gerri (David) Dodd of
Cowley and Rhonda (Rob-
ert) Hoffine of Klamath
Falls, Ore.
In 1985 she married
Tom Langston and became
mother to his four children:
Tom Jr. (Shirley) tangs-
ton of Deaver, Klmberly
Chaney of Katy, Texas, Jeff
(Billie) Langston of Byron
and Mary (Chris) Lauder-
milk of Deaver.
Tom and Bettie adopted
two children: James tangs-
ton of Deaver and Heath-
er Mercade of Powell. They
had 27 grandchildren and
27 great-grandchildren.
Bettie's love and passion
were her Arabian horses
followed closely by her dogs.
She enjoyed training her
young horses, herding cows
and riding the sand hills of
Byron and the mountains
of Wyoming. Her sharp wit
and infectious laugher will
be remembered in loving
memory.
Viewing/visitation will
be held on Friday, Sept. 6,
2013, from 6 to 8 p.m. at
Haskell Funeral Home in
Lovell and one hour prior
to services at the church.
Funeral services will be
held' on Saturday, Sept.
7, 2013, at 2 p.m. at the
Byron LDS Church. Cre-
mation will follow servic-
es with burial of cremains
in the Penrose Cemetery at
a later date. Condolences
may be sent to the fami-
ly online at www.haskellfu-
neralhome.com.
St. Joseph's
Catholic Church
1141Sh0shoneAve. o Lovell
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[ Faith Southern Baptist ] ( Th BJ'I "/1 r" Sunday- .llulaanonue.,Loueu
and the old Frannie Store.tery in Deaver. Haskell Fu- 11'30 am sa.lca,
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law build their house into Lovell Assembly of God, I 548-656 /Sun yS hooi lib ..... .... /
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2002. He led an active and 320 Idaho Avenue, Lovell, I Morn. Womhlpllam,Eva. WorshlpSpm i [~,t~Le .... ~l~[ Love,, / ~~ 548-7105
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Eody Country Store for I Supermarket, and N00dy B'dl & Linda Miller erFabrication)
purchasing my FFA
market steer.
I appreciate your
support.
- Kade Gifford
Farms for purchasing my 4-H
swine at the Big Horn County
Fair Junior Livestock Sale.
- elaa Snell
generous donation of a fair steer
and processing to our Center.
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This gift will enhance the lives of
so many throughout the
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