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Caroline (Sanchez) Armstrong Obituary (1937 - 2025)

Born Jun 21, 1937, Caroline (Sanchez) Armstrong attended Zion-benton High School in Zion, IL. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Caroline (sanchez) Armstrong.

Graduation Year Class of 1955
Date of Birth Jun 21, 1937
Date of Passing Jun 18, 2025
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Events Caroline Armstrong, of Winthrop Harbor, IL surrounded by her family, went to her Heavenly home on June 18, 2025, just three days shy of her 88th birthday.

She was born in Waukegan, IL on June 21st, 1937 and grew up in Zion, IL until she married and moved to Winthrop Harbor. She was a nurturer at heart and spent part of her working life as a nurse’s aide for the Zion Hospital. In fact, that is where she met her loving husband, Jim, when he was in there for a knee surgery. They married in June of 1963 and were married for 59 years until his passing in September of 2022. Caroline loved to be active in her younger years and enjoyed going for long walks and working in her yard. She was a wonderful mom who always made sure there was a homecooked meal every night no matter what her schedule was. She rode on the back of her husband’s motorcycle with him until she was in her late 70’s. She loved reading and had quite a collection of books. As life slowed, she would enjoy watching movies, especially Westerns. Most of all she cherished spending time with her family.

She is survived by her three children; Rev. Brad (Barb) Williams, Lisa (Steve) Shaw, Jim (Christina) Armstrong; six grandchildren, Melissa (TJ) Poisl, Steven (Laine) Shaw, Kristi Shaw, Alyssa (Joe) Bernhardt, Sarah Armstrong, Ashleigh Armstrong; five great-grandchildren, Matthew, Micah, Malachi, Lucas and Evelyn.
Caroline  (sanchez) Armstrong