Bernard Armstrong

Bernard Gayton Armstrong, age 76 of Bucyrus, KS passed away January 17, 2013 at his home. He was born to Fredrick Gayton and Dorothy Baumgartel Armstrong on February 12, 1936 in Havre MT. He attended Havre Schools and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1954. After graduating from High School and Corpsman Training in 1955 at Great Lakes, IL, he was transferred to the United States Marine Corps and was stationed in Okinawa. Bernard was honorably discharged in 1958 and returned to Havre, MT, where he was employed by the Great Northern Railroad. He attended Northern Montana College and the University of Montana, Missoula, subsequently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Metropolitan University St. Paul MN. On September 22, 1962, he married Patricia "Patti" Cobb in Havre, MT., and became the parents of Karl and Brian Armstrong. Armstrong was employed by the BNSF for 39 years, retiring in 1991. He became active with the Johnson County Friends of the Library, the Water Garden Society, the Extension Master Gardeners of Johnson and Miami Counties. As a young man in Montana, he loved fishing and hunting. His greatest joy was feeding his Japanese Koi at sunset. He loved reading and researching and sharing information. He was preceded in death by his Grandparents, Gayton and Bernice Sharples Armstrong, Mother, Dorothy, Father, Fredrick and a brother Stephen. Bernard is survived by his spouse, Patti, sons, Karl and Brian (Sara) and two grandchildren, Quinn and Claire Armstrong of Illinois and a brother Tom (Sharon Jasmine) Armstrong of Oregon. Donations may be made to the K-State Miami County Extension, 104 Brayman, Paola, KS 66071 Johnson County Extention, 11811 S. Sunset Dr., Olathe, Kansas 66061 Service: Celebration of Life, Friday, February 15, 2013 from 3:00 to 6:00 PM Visitation: No Visitation