Cletus Armstrong

Cletus L. Armstrong, 96, of Eureka, IL passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born on December 6, 1925 in Cruger Township, IL to Lester and Anna (Schieber) Armstrong.  He married Martha Siebert on May 26, 1956 in Granite City, IL.  She passed away on December 9, 2021 in Eureka.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Susan Armstrong.

Surviving are three daughters, Cynthia Bumeter of Metamora; Dona (Doug) DePrenger of Henderson, NV; Anna (James Brown) Beede of Snyder, OK; seven grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.

Cletus was a WW II U.S. Army veteran serving in the Philippines and a member of the American Legion Post #466 in Eureka. He was a very loving and generous father.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday December 28, 2021 at Liberty Bible Church in Eureka.  Pastor Tom Zobrist and Pastor Dan Waller will officiate.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church.  Burial will be in Olio Township Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Liberty Bible Church or a charity of the donor’s choice.  Online condolences and tributes may be sent to the family at argoruestmanharris.com.

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