Louise Armentrout

Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M., Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Central Christian Church, Decatur, IL, with visitation from 9:30 - 11:00 A.M., prior to service at the church. Burial will be in Winchester City Cemetery, Winchester, IL. Memorials may be made to Central Christian Church. Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, IL, will be assisting the family with the arrangements.Louise was born February 5, 1912, in Winchester, IL, the daughter of W.L. and Helen L. (Muir) Bagshaw. She married Merwyn Nelson (M.N. Bill) Armentrout on July 22, 1933. He preceded her in death.Louise was a very active member of Central Christian Church. She attended Business College in Pittsfield, IL, volunteered at St. Marys Hospital for 20 plus years and helped with the Welcome Wagon in Decatur for several years.She is survived by her daughters Marjorie Sue Burkham-Dixon and husband Jack of Decatur, IL, Bette Louise Sill and husband Dr. William of St. Charles, MO; grandchildren David Burkham and special friend Becky Stock of Decatur, IL, Mike Burkham and wife Kathy of Mt. Zion, IL, Melissa Dingman and husband Jeff of Sullivan, IL, Tara Louise Sill-Spraul and husband Robert Spraul of St. Charles, MO; stepchildren Robert Dixon and wife Joy of Decatur, IL, Kim Nailer of Mt. Zion, IL; 16 great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son-in-law Robert Burkham, grandson Jonathan Bagshaw Sill and sister Catherine Meschi.Condolences may be left to the family at www.brintlingerandearl.com "
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