Obituary
On Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Portage District General Hospital, Mildred Mae Armstrong of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba passed away at the age of 97.
Mildred was born on November 1, 1924 at Portage la Prairie, second youngest daughter of Fred and Martha Dell. She was raised on the family farm in the Hollywood District. On October 21, 1944 she married Albert Norman Armstrong. They farmed in the Lakeland area until 1978 when they moved to Portage. She raised her family and worked on the farm until 1977 when she started at the Portage Mushroom Farm and then McCains. While on the farm she grew a large garden providing lots of produce. She was a great cook often sending leftovers home with guests. After working as McCains she babysat for different families including her grandchildren. She always managed to look after children, clean, cook, do laundry and bath everyone at our amazement. She was a great sewer and quilter and could be found hand quilting a new quilt on cold winder days. She and Ab loved to attend dances at The Army and Navy, Herman Prior Centre and West End Hall. They would often be found at Robin’s Donuts in the afternoons.
She leaves to mourn her passing her sons, Reg and Craig; daughter Shawna Brooks (Greg); grandchildren, Nicole and Lindsey Brown (Marc); sisters Alverna Arksey; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, Fred and Martha Dell; husband Ab; son Ronald; daughter Jacqueline; siblings, Earl, Leonard, Arnold, Joe, Olive Smith and Mary Dell.
Family would like to thank Portage District General Hospital, Lions Prairie Manor and MacGregor Personal Care Home for their excellent care of mom during her stays there.
A service to be held at a later date.
If friends so desire memorial donations may be made to Big Grass Community Foundation for Lakeland Cemetery at; PO Box 497, Gladstone, Manitoba, R0J 0T0.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mildred Mae Armstrong November 1 1924 February 9 2022 (age 97)..
Death notice for the town of: Gladstone, Province: Manitoba