Stanley Dean Armstrong

Age: 61 Married City of Residence: Lebanon, IndianaDate of Death: Thursday morning, December 20, 2012Place of Death: At homeCause of Death: Natural CausesStanley Dean Armstrong, with his last breath, he loosed the bounds of earth with a great boom of thunder, the angels escorted Stan home to be with his Lord and Savior. Stan arrived in Heaven on the morning of December 20, 2012. He was born on June 22, 1951 in Lebanon, Indiana, to the late Loren Earl and Fern Elizabeth (Everett) Armstrong. In his youth he attended Perry Central Elementary School and graduated fromLebanon Sr. High School with the class of 1969.On August 18, 1973, he married his high school sweetheart, Linda S. (Basey) Armstrong. Mrs. Armstrong survives.Stan worked his whole life as a plumber, at one time being the youngest Master Plumber in the state of Indiana. He attended Heritage Bible Baptist College and on October 21, 1989, he became an Ordained Minister. He served sixteen years as the Youth Pastor at Lebanon Bible Baptist Church.At the age of twenty-six his journey with cancer started and he fought it hard for thirty-five years. He was always cheerful and never complained about his lot in life. He had the gift of an encourager.His greatest joy was his son, Anthony “Andy”, and granddaughters, Peyton and Paige Armstrong. In his granddaughter’s words, he was the “Best Papaw”.Stan loved and worshiped the Lord and served Him faithfully. He was a member of Zionsville Fellowship Church in Zionsville, Indiana.An avid Indianapolis Colts fan, Stan held season tickets since 1994.He is survived by his wife, Linda S. Armstrong; his son, Anthony “Andy” Armstrong and wife, Jennifer; two granddaughters, Peyton and Paige Armstrong; two sisters, Nina Crane and husband, Carl, and Rebecca Merritt and husband, David, all of Lebanon; and a brother, J. Edward Armstrong and wife, Kim, of Brownsburg, Indiana. He leaves behind many cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and a loving church family.In addition to his parents, Stan was preceded in death by a brother, William E. Armstrong. He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him.Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 24, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at Myers Chapel of Memories, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana, with Rev. Tom Streeter and Rev. Bob Ash, officiating.Visitation is planned for Sunday, December 23, 2012, from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home in Lebanon.Interment will follow at Mt. Tabor Cemetery in Fayette, Indiana.Memorials may be made to the Charity of the Donor’s Choice.

Stanley Dean Armstrong

December 21, 2012