Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Armstrong, Bertha September 15, 1919
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The Lake Odessa Wave, Friday, September 19, 1919
Mrs. M. M. Armstrong, Sr., who had a lingering illness which has baffled 
medical skill for months, was taken with a stroke of paralysis last week and 
although conscious at times was too weak to rally and succumbed Monday 
morning.  Mrs. Armstrong was a very ambitious energetic woman, always in a 
hurry to get things done and always had a smile while at her duties when able 
to work.  She was a popular charter member of the Royal Neighbor lodge here.  
She was highly respected by all, and dearly loved by her friends, her sweet 
loving disposition endearing her to all who became acquainted with. her.  Her 
family has the sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.

Bertha Dickerson was born in Ronald Township, Ionia County, February 28th, 
1866.  Died at her home in Lake Odessa September 15th, 1919.  She was married 
to Mathew M. Armstrong December 24, 1884.  To them were born two boys, Mathew 
M. Jr., and Morrice D.  She was converted when a girl of 15 or 16 years of 
age, and lived the Christian life ever since, passing to the great beyond with 
her faith strong in God.  She never united with any of the churches of Lake 
Odessa, but had been a member of the Disciple church in Ionia.  

Besides the husband and two sons who are left to mourn their loss is the 
mother, two brothers and two sisters.  She was a woman who was loved by all 
who knew her.  Of an unusual sunny disposition, never complaining; even when 
her body was racked with pain she had a smile for those around her.  

Those from out of town who were in attendance at the funeral were: Mrs. Chas. 
Hoyt and Mrs. D. R. Hoyt of Detroit, sister and niece of the deceased; Mrs. D. 
O. Cassel of Denver, Colorado, a sister; Jas. J. Dickerson of Stanton, a 
brother; Alden Carpenter of Pinkney, an uncle; and the following near 
relatives:  Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lake of Pinkney; Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Talcott of 
Saranac; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Turner of Palo; Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Anderson, Mr. 
and Mrs. J. L. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. 
Turner, Mrs. Theodore Lehman, Mrs. Florence Johnson and Mrs. Myrtle Peck, all 
of Ionia. 

Card of Thanks:

The family or Mrs. Bertha Armstrong take this opportunity to express sincerest 
thanks and deepest appreciation to the Royal Neighbor lodge, the singers, the 
pastor and the many other friends whose serves and sympathy were of such 
inestimable value during the hours of our bereavement.


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