Fannie R. Armstrong, age 85, of Flandreau, SD, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Flandreau.
Fannie was born November 5, 1932 at Flandreau, SD, to Hazen and Mable Cavender. She received her education at Flandreau and Pipestone Indian School. Fannie then worked at the egg plant in Flandreau. She married John Armstrong on December 28, 1956 at Pipestone. Fannie worked at the Flandreau Indian School where she was a dorm matron, cook and teacher’s aide. Then she worked at Riverview Manor as a cook. Fannie worked at Royal River Casino as a hostess and in the bingo hall. She was also in charge of tribal enrollment until she retired in 2005. Fannie was a member of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe, First Presbyterian Church and was a choir member. She enjoyed dancing, embroidering, going to rummage sales and out to eat, bingo/casino, making homemade pancakes.  Fannie had a good sense of humor and enjoyed joking with everyone.
Fannie is survived by four children, Neldie Montoya, Jason Armstrong, Betty Armstrong and Robert Armstrong, all of Flandreau; 12 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John, daughter Paula, granddaughter Libby, son-in-law Tony Montoya, three sisters, Evelyn, Julie, Floreen and one brother Sam.  
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation begins Thursday at 5:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. wake service at Skroch Funeral Chapel.
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