Charles William Armstrong

Charles William Armstrong

Our beloved father, "Uncle Bill", grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday morning November 4, 2021, at the age of 100 years, having lived most of his life in Bridgeport. He was the son of Carl and Fay Armstrong and was born on May 30, 1921, in Union City, Indiana. Charles proudly enlisted in the United States Army in 1942, came home on leave and married Harriett Lange, his wife for 73 years, on July 3, 1942. He was sent to Europe with the 20th Armored Division until the wars end and was honorably discharged on November 1, 1945. He then came back to Saginaw to start a wonderful life, working for Lange and Son's Heating and Air Conditioning as a Sheet Metal Worker, and raising a family on King Road. Charles was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers union for over 70 years. He was also a member of the Frankenmuth Conservation Club, Bridgeport Community Church, and very active as a Boy Scout Leader. Charles also held the role of Santa Claus for 25 years at church and 5 years for Bronner's Christmas Store. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, and working in his garden. Charles also loved hunting, fishing, and mushroom hunting at their beloved cottage in Grayling on the Manistee River with friends and family. He and his wife also enjoyed many winters in Sarasota, Florida, where he was a horseshoe champion in their park. Charles was a very active man.

Surviving are two sons and a daughter: Wayne (June) Armstrong of Bridgeport; Tim Armstrong (Judy Ferguson) of Birch Run; Sally Mihalic of Florida; six grandchildren and their spouses: Wayne (Christine) Armstrong Jr. of Charlotte, NC; Mark (Kim) Armstrong of Freeland; Wendi (Kyle) Barber of Saginaw; Richard (Lisa) Mihalic Jr. of Traverse City; Michael (Tricia) Mihalic of Traverse City; Jody Mihalic (Dave) of Florida; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving are special friends: Andy and Kathy Urban of Canada.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Fay Armstrong; two brothers: Edward and Eugene Armstrong; three sisters: LaVerne Talik, Carlena Gorte, and Delores Armstrong; infant daughter, Janine Ruth Armstrong.

Charles' family would like to extend a special and grateful "Thank you" to the Heart to Heart Hospice team for the special care they provided.

A funeral service will take place at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, November 8, 2021, at the Bridgeport Community Church, 3821 State Street, Bridgeport. Rev. Ronald L. Sinclair will officiate. Military honors and burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens under the auspices of the United States Army and American Legion Post #22. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the W. L. Case & Company, 5700 Dixie Highway, on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Monday at the church from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials the Garden of Remembrance at Bridgeport Community Church.