Patricia Ann Armstrong, nee Jackson, age 83, of O'Fallon, born March 1, 1934 in Lincoln, Neb., passed away Tuesday morning, December 12, 2017 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.

Pat grew up in Lincoln, one of seven children of Harlo and Jennie, nee Wagner, Jackson. She met her husband Earl, a young airman stationed  at Lincoln AFB. They married March 3, 1956 and she supported him throughout his military career. They settled in O'Fallon in 1970. Pat enjoyed playing bingo and dancing the jitterbug. She had a great sense of humor and the gift of making others laugh.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son Rodney Lee Armstrong; and her six siblings Lerene, Virginia, Delores, Wayne, Richard, and Robert.

Surviving are her husband Earl; her three children Pamela (Duane) Winkler, Earl Armstrong, and Kimberly (Dan) Hocher; her grandchildren Neal (Heather), Tiffany (Keith), Katina, Danny, Drake; two great-grandchildren Noah and Amelia, and five step-great-grandchildren Zak, Gabe, Josh, Brittany, and Joey.

Memorial donations are suggested to Alzheimer's Association ( www.alz.org ).

Funeral: Private funeral services will be held with burial at O'Fallon City Cemetery, O'Fallon, Ill.