Carol Ann Armstrong, 88, of Peru, Indiana, died 4:50 am, Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Blair Ridge Health Campus in Peru. She was born on January 3, 1933, in Tipton County, Indiana, to Robert and Inez (Leavell) Drook.
Carol was a graduate of Somerset High School. She married Donald E. Armstrong on November 29, 1953, in Somerset, Indiana, he died February 12, 1999. Carol worked at the Francis Shoppe in Wabash for several years. She was a member of the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Somerset and the Order of the Easter Star Chapter #301. Her family was the world to her. She also enjoyed reading, shopping (especially for shoes and purses), singing in the choir, flowers, sports, cooking, and traveling with her friends. Carol was an amazing and loud cheerleader, and an avid Southwood Knights and Purdue fan.
She is survived by daughter, Janel Proffitt of Peru, three grandchildren, Jamie (Mike) Gordon of Lafayette, Indiana, Kacie Proffitt of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Karie (Clint) Sheets of Carmel, Indiana, two great-grandchildren, Rylie Sheets and Grayson Sheets, both of Carmel, Indiana, brother, Larry (Carole) Drook of Fort Wayne, Indiana, two sisters-in-law, Kay Hess of South Bend, Indiana, and Diane Armstrong of Chesterton, Indiana, and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her son, Joseph E. Armstrong, and son-in-law, David Roy Proffitt.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Ted Batson officiating. Burial will be in Mississinewa Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Woodlawn United Methodist Church.
The memorial guest book for Carol may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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