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James Heltzel “Jim” Armstrong
8 May 1931 – 14 Apr 2016
| Birth | 8 May 1931 |
| Death | 14 Apr 2016 |
| Cemetery | Evergreen Cemetery Springville , Utah County , Utah , USA |
| Added by | Annie Duckett Hundley on 16 Apr 2016 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161179495 |
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Interment 20 April 2016
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James Heltzel "Jim" Armstrong 1931 - 2016 VETERAN Early Life: Jim was born in Durbin, West Virginia, on May 8, 1931, to Dice Samuel and Nina Coral Heltzel Armstrong, the first of their seven children. His earliest childhood memories centered around his big, extended family and life on their thriving farm in the mountains of Virginia and West Virginia. He never stopped calling Doe Hill, Virginia "home", and always considered himself a West Virginia boy. He was kept busy working around the farm, taking care of the animals, and especially loved listening to stories from Aunt Leah. His education began in a one-room schoolhouse in Doe Hill. Even at a young age, Jim was an exceptional student who thrived on learning, causing his father to dub him "the darndest brain-picker he ever knew". In 1948, he graduated from Franklin High School in Franklin, West Virginia. Life's Work | Service | Interests: Upon graduation at only 17 years old, Jim joined the United States Navy. Because he was color blind, few jobs were available to him. Jim became a Radarman and was assigned to the USS Salem. He served his country honorably from 1948 to 1951. In 1951, Jim married Georgie V. Snyder, and together they had four children. They later divorced. In October of 1953, Jim joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was one of the first of many members of his family to join the Church and move out West. Jim faithfully served in many callings throughout his life. He went above and beyond in every assignment. He avidly studied the scriptures and enjoyed teaching gospel principles to others. He was deeply grateful for the Atonement, and was always proud of his membership in the Church. After serving his country, and a year of digging in the caliche of Utah for $1 an hour, Jim realized "the need for higher education" and enrolled at Brigham Young University, where he was able to obtain an undergraduate degree in just three years. After attending BYU, he took his family to Omaha, Nebraska, where he attended Creighton University and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He then relocated to further his education by specializing in Orthodontics at the University of Washington. He loved his work and was always concerned for the welfare of his co-workers and patients. In 1970, Jim met and married Evelyn Kay Bird of Springville, Utah. Their marriage was solemnized in the Provo Utah Temple on January 5, 1979. With their seven children combined, their marriage was further blessed with two daughters. Jim believed that there was no such thing as a free ride and that education and hard work were vital, but healthy recreation was nearly as important. Jim and Kay loved to travel, although all roads usually ended back home in Doe Hill. They wanted their children to experience many historical, national, and Church landmarks, as well as cultures and people as part of their education. James Heltzel "Jim" Armstrong died April 14, 2016, in American Fork, Utah. He passed at home surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with Alzheimer's disease and COPD. He was 84. Obituary : © The Daily Herald | 17 Apr 2016 Interment: Evergreen Cemetery Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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Married 31 March 1970 "TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS..."
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