Randy Lee Armstrong

Randall Lee Armstrong, 53, of Hazleton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville.

Randy was born to Howard Lee and Heidi Ingrid Armstrong on October 22, 1965 in Chicago, Ill. He was a 1984 graduate of O'Fallon High School and received his welding certificate from Belleville Community College.

He worked at Nidec Corporation (Hurst Manufacturing) in Princeton. Randy was proud to be a volunteer firefighter for both the White River-Hazleton and Union Community Volunteer Fire Departments. He greatly enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid deer hunter. He spent many cold mornings in the woods with his dad and nephew Jordan waiting on the “monster buck”.

Preceding him in death were his grandparents, Randall “Pete” and Camille Armstrong; step-father, Richard “Dick” Henderson; father-in-law, David “Mike” True; and nephew, Jordan Lee Armstrong.

Randy is survived by his wife, Maggie; daughter, Megan Armstrong of Evansville; parents, Howard (Barb) Armstrong of Patoka and Heidi Armstrong of Ft. Branch; sisters, Ingrid (George) Robinson and Sharon Armstrong (Bob Toth), all of Ft. Branch; brother-in-law, John (Melissa) True of Bruceville; nieces and nephews, Desiree, Raven, Jess, Macray, Dawson, Isaac, Caleb and Ella; great-nephew, Isaac; great-niece, Arielle; and many adored cousins and friends. Randy also leaves behind his much loved flock of chickens and his three dogs Lily, Toby and Moose.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Colvin Funeral Home in Princeton officiated by Pastor Sam Polito. Burial will follow at the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Mt. Olympus. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 25, from 4-8pm and Thursday, September 26 from 9am until service time at the funeral home. (All times are CST.)

Memorial contributions may be made to the family to assist with funeral and medical expenses. Memorial envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

You may leave a message of sympathy or light a candle in memory of Randy at www.colvinfuneralhome.com. Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Armstrong family.

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