Ward James Armstrong Obituary (1935 - 2016)

WARD JAMES ARMSTRONG 1935-2016 With his beloved wife at his side, Ward James Armstrong, 80, of Ogden, Utah, died, on Monday, February 22, 2016. He was born the third of four children to the late Hal and Kathryn (Healy) Armstrong on September 24, 1935, in Ogden, Utah. He married his lifetime partner, Geniel Snarr on September 20, 1955. Ward and Geniel led a very busy life together, raising their five children in Ogden, where they were also both born and raised. Ward started his career at the family-owned business, Armstrong Sporting Goods Store, where he honed his skills in sales. After graduating from Ogden High School, he was awarded a scholarship from Columbia University in New York, where he earned a bachelor's degree in 1957. Ward's passion for sports easily translated to his career in sporting goods retail, to which he devoted 35 years before retiring in 1997. Never one to sit idly by, he served as a docent at the Ogden Gun Museum upon his retirement. During his lifetime, he has been recognized with many honors, including the 2015 Distinguished Service Award from the Utah Sports Hall of Fame, where he previously served as the organization's President. He is an avid hunter and some of his greatest memories were of the two safaris that he and Geniel enjoyed together in South Africa. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Claire Johnson, his brother, Jeremy Armstrong, his youngest and unforgettable daughter, Amy Armstrong, and his great grandson, Carter Bartlett. Ward is survived by his loving wife, four children: Colleen (Scott) Roberts, Andrew (Imelda) Armstrong, Molly (John) Chugg, Niel Armstrong, 10 granddaughters, and 25 great-grandchildren.Also survived by his brother, Claude Armstrong and his brother-in-law, Ken Johnson. Special thanks to Tammy, Marnie, and Dr. Seth Lewis for their compassionate care. Memorial donations may be made to the IAFF Local 1654 (Amy Armstrong Fund) c/o Edward Jones, 2685 North 1000 West, Suite 102, Pleasant View, UT 84414 or the Utah Sports Hall of Fame Foundation. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Ogden Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. The family will meet with friends at Myers Mortuary on Wednesday, February 24th from 6pm to 8pm and for 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. on Thursday. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.myers-mortuary.com VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 February 24, 2016 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401 February 25, 2016 11:00 AM CemeteryMyers Evergreen Memorial Park 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 February 25, 2016