Fannie R. Armstrong, 85, of Flandreau died Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Riverview Healthcare Community in Flandreau. 

Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2018, at the First Presbyterian Church. Burial is in the church cemetery. Visitation begins Thursday at 5 p.m. with a 7 p.m. wake service at Skroch Funeral Chapel.

Fannie was born Nov. 5, 1932, at Flandreau, 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 Dec. 28, 1956, at Pipestone, Minnesota. 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, Betty 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.  

For online condolences, visit www.skrochfc.com.