MONONA - Michael Lee Armstrong, age 74, of Monona, was born on March 7, 1950, and lived until November 26, 2024.

As a child he was fun-loving and protective over his family. As Michael became older, he was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Beloit, Wis., as a choir member.

He entered the U.S Marines on April 21, 1969. After completing his basic training at Camp Pendleton in California, he was deployed to Vietnam in November of 1969. He became a rank P3 rifleman. After completing his service, he came home, worked hard for many years and met a wonderful and exciting woman named, Kari Lee Fillner. They fell in love and married for 28 years.

Over the years, Michael worked incredibly hard building his home and caring for his incredible family, becoming a terrific cook and a grill king whose food was unmatched. Throughout his days, Michael would exchange many phone calls with his brother, Lance, especially during sports games. His other favorite things of enjoyment were spending endless hours hanging out with his amazing friends and family, taking anyone down in cribbage, watching old western movies, listening to great music, and enjoying a variety of sweet treats.

Michael is survived by his children, Candace LaFave and her three children; Joshua Driscoll and his eight children; Nicole (Kyle) Carr and their three children; Hunter (Angela) Weber and their four children; Brenden (Julia) Armstrong; Nicholas (Lindsey) Brayshaw and their two children, Courtney Doiron and Austyn M; sister, Phyllis Casey and her three children; brothers, Lance Ward (Kimberly) and his three children, Juan Ward and his child; aunts, Addie B. Shakii and Minnie Nichols; sisters in-law, Terri (Kodi) Sirois, Sherri (Mike) Durant and Glen (Lori) Fillner; his caregiver, Ms. Laurie; and family he acquired over the years, the Richmonds, the Thomsons and the Ruffs.

Michael was preceded in death by his best friend and cousin, Jimmy Ruff; grandmother, Annie Marie Ward; grandfather, LC Ward; grandfather, Chester Collins; mother, Helen Ward; father, Ezekiel Ward; father, Richard Armstrong; brother, Timothy E. Ward; wife, Kari Armstrong; mother-in-law, Laura (Donald) Fillner; and father-in-law, Toby Fillner.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
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Michael Lee Armstrong

March 07, 1950 - November 26, 2024

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