Karen Frances (Urke) Armstrong
Obituary
Our beloved mother, Karen Frances Armstrong (nee Urke), passed away peacefully at her home in Longmont, Colorado on October 13, 2023. She was preceded by her husband, Joseph Edwin Armstrong and is survived by her two sons Joel and Michael Wegener, beloved step daughter Shelly Albertson and her six grandchildren, Emily, Joseph, Jacob, Esther, Leif and Zane Wegener. Karen was born on October 7, 1941 in Portland, OR. Karen survived severe childhood asthma and went on to pursue a degree in education. Karen taught school and helped serve in Lutheran parishes in Hong Kong and Texas. She finally called California home, where she lived most of her adult life, thoroughly enjoying the family, friendships and experiences she acquired there. She loved to be loved by children and grandchildren, laughter and music, spending time in the natural world, gardening and building the homestead in Healdsburg. She discovered Norwegian folk dancing, connecting to her parent's roots in Norway and sharing her love and experience with the rest of her family. She will be dearly missed.
To request future memorial plans, contact Joel Wegener at jrwegener@gmail.com. If you wish to show respect, please donate to: Lewy Body Dementia Association (ldba.org).
Published in Healdsburg Tribune · November 20, 2023