Mary Ann "Sis" Armstrong

Mary Ann “Sis” Armstrong, 88, of Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Wissota Place in Chippewa Falls.

            Sis was born October 24, 1932 in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of Leo and Margaret (Prueher) Miller.

            Sis graduated from McDonell High School in 1950.

            Sis married Edward Blum on October 31, 1950 and later married Keith “Sonny” Armstrong on October 4, 1977. She was a member of St. Charles Church.

            Sis enjoyed Sunday picnics at Irvine Park with family and numerous friends which we all called the “Zenner’s bunch. She also enjoyed bus rides to the casinos, but most of all, she loved Bingo.

            Sis is survived by two sons, John (Cathy) Blum and Jeff (Debra) Blum; two daughters, Karen (Tom) Schindler and Susan (Jeff) Wee; two stepsons, Scott (Barbara) Armstrong and Steve (Debra) Armstrong; 10 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; one brother-in-law, Richard Mousel; and one first cousin, Pat Logee.

            Sis was preceded in death by both of her husbands; two brothers, Gerald Miller and Brother Francis Miller; two sisters, Rita Miller and Maurietta “Babe” Mousel; and one granddaughter, Michelle Blum in 1973.

            Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 11 at St. Charles Church in Chippewa Falls. Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Gorman will be celebrant of the funeral Mass. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.

            Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 11 at the church.

            Sis’s family would like to thank the staff at Wissota Place, St. Joseph’s Hospice, the Dialysis staff of DaVita, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Sacred Heart Hospital; and our night help, Bailee and Hannah.

             AFTER SERVICE NOTICE:

            Funeral services for Mary Ann “Sis” Armstrong were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 11 at St. Charles Church in Chippewa Falls.

            Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Gorman was celebrant of the funeral Mass assisted by Mass servers, Matt Amundson and Ron Bresina.

            Music during the Mass was provided by Shawn Muench and the St. Charles Funeral Choir. Readings were given by Scott and Steve Armstrong.

            Casket bearers were Scott and Steve Armstrong, Jeremy Blum, Gary Clark, Nathan Cravey and Tom Schindler.

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