Ian was born in Lockwood, Saskatchewan in 1929 and passed away at Royal Inland Hospital, in Kamloops, British Columbia, on March 2, 2022, after a short stay.
Ian was predeceased by his wife, Joyce, and all his siblings. He is survived by his children, Barbara Button (Gordon), Brian Armstrong (Lee), Teresa Archambault (Chris), Jeffery Armstrong (Sharon), his 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, his sister-in-law Marian Armstrong (Bill), sister-in-law and brother in-law Donnie and Bill Colquhoun, sister-in-law Blanch Harken, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ian moved with his family to the Aylsham district in 1929 where his family began farming in the Dartmore School district. Except for a short attempt at homesteading in Birch River, Manitoba, in the early 1950’s, Ian continued to farm near Aylsham until his retirement in 1990. S.G. Armstrong & Sons dairy farm operated until 1974 when a fire destroyed the barn and herd. At that time, Ian turned to grain farming. He is remembered by family as being a very hard worker, no doubt a testament to his time on the farm. After leaving the farm, Ian and Joyce divided their time between Waskesiu Lake and Arizona. They eventually settled in Chase, B.C. and after Joyce’s passing in 2002, Ian moved to Kamloops.
In June of 2015, he moved into Mayfair Manor Assisted Living in Kamloops, where he was very happy. He made many friends at Mayfair. He was a soft-spoken, kind and gentle man who was loved by many. He remained a farmer at heart and lovingly cared for his little garden plot at Mayfair. He was particularly proud of his strawberries. He loved to watch curling and followed the sport closely. He golfed every summer and played Bocci and horseshoes until he was over 90 years of age.
We are truly blessed to have had him in our lives and we will always carry his memory in our hearts.
“The world changes from year to year, our lives from day to day, but the love and memory of you, shall never pass away.”
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Death notice for the town of: Kamloops, Province: Colombie britanique