Carl David Armstrong

IN MEMORY OF: Carl David Armstrong Serving Location: CRAIN FUNERAL HOME – CAPE GIRARDEAU 829 North West End Boulevard, Cape Girardeau, Missouri Carl David Armstrong, age 87, passed peacefully September 14, 2026 surrounded by family. His breathing became so quiet and sweet, five minutes later he beheld the Lamb who sits upon the Throne. “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints”. He was born on September 23, 1938 to Florian James Armstrong and Lula Jane (Smith) Armstrong of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. On October 21, 1961, he married Constance “Connie” Fedak of St. Louis. As he grew up on Silver Springs Dairy Farm, he attended Campster School and was active in 4H club. Carl attended SE Missouri State for Pre-Engineering and graduated from University of Missouri Rolla with a BS Chemical Engineering. Carl began his engineering career at Monsanto’s Queeny Plant making aspirin. He worked for various chemical companies in Texas, North Carolina, and Tennessee, and retired as an Engineering Consultant and Process Specialist in 2004. Carl and Connie returned to his boyhood home in Cape Girardeau to restore the Andrew Ramsey 1795 Log Cabin House which he documented on 1795logcabin.com. He took a keen interest in local road issues proposing roundabouts and an extension of I-29 through the Cape area. Carl is known as a historian and noted author of several books which can be found at DaySpringonHigh.com. He was instrumental in founding the Amen Center near Delta, Missouri where he has supported and ministered for many years. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Connie; and siblings, Russell (Luella) Armstrong, Olive (Albert) Keller, Bonnie (Vernon) Ludwig, and Eileen (Marty) Gannon. He is survived by his children: Vivian (Mike) Behne, Sonya (Tim) Skaggs, David (Cindy) Armstrong, Chris (Erin) Armstrong, and Dan (Nicole) Armstrong; and grandchildren: Beth, John, Sarah, Kristen, Kevin, Patrick, Justin, Meaghan, Ethan, Andrew, Lilah, Cian, Amelia, and Ryder; four great-grandchildren; along with numerous wonderful nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Crain Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau from 5-8PM Friday, September 18th. The funeral will follow the next day at the same location 11AM Saturday, September 19th. Interment will follow at Cape County Memorial Cemetery. His family wishes to thank Carl’s faithful caregivers, Margie Burton, Helen Ireland, Rhonda Kilburn, and Barbara Wilson who have gone above and beyond. The family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions may be made to the Amen Center (amencenter.com). Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Carl David Armstrong

September 23, 1938 - September 14, 2026