Taylorville Obits

Leonora Armstrong of Taylorville

Leonora Armstrong 96, of Taylorville died at 4:58am Saturday, September 24, 2011, at Meadow Manor Nursing Home, Taylorville. She was born March 1, 1915 in Moweaqua, the daughter of Fred and Theresa Sabine Hensey. On March 1, 1941 she married William H. Armstrong in Kentucky and he preceded her in death on September 8, 1973. Mrs. Armstrong was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Taylorville and the Ladies of the Moose. She was a farmwife, moving to the farm as a child and working with her parents, her husband and finally her daughter and son-in-law working with three generations.

Surviving are her daughters: Susie Johnson and husband Butch of Taylorville and Sally Brusveen and husband Jim of Naperville. Grandchildren: Bradley Alan Johnson, Patrick James Brusveen, and Timothy William Brusveen. Great Grandchild: Braden Cole Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Brother John Hensey and Sister Louise Blanchard.

Funeral Services will be held at 11am Tuesday September 27, 2011 at McClure Funeral Home with Rev. Becky Lembke officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6pm-8pm Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to: Moose Club, 720 McAdam Drive, Taylorville, IL  62568.

The McClure Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.