Edith Lorine Armsteardt

January 7, 1930 - February 26, 2019

Edith (Lorine) Armsteardt, 89, of Benton Harbor died yesterday at Pine Ridge Center surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of her life will be on Friday, March 1 at the St. Joseph’s Church of the Nazarene, 3351 Niles Road, St. Joseph at 11:00 AM. Reverend Benjamin Beck will be officiating. A visitation will take place starting at 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Fairplain Chapel, Florin Funeral Services. Please share memories and pictures at http://www.florin.net. Memorials may be made to Nazarene Missions International in care of the Church. Edith was born January 7, 1930 in Batesville, Arkansas to Charles McClurg and Rosie Lee Langston. She moved to Benton Harbor in 1946 where she met the love of her life, James “Jack” Armsteardt. They were married in 1947 and lived their entire lives here together until Jack died in 2005. Together they had 2 daughters, Joyce (Doug) St. Louis, Beverly (Bruce) Tanke and 1 son Eddie Armsteardt. Edith had 4 grandchildren and 1 step-grandson. Total she had 8 great-grandchildren and 2 step-great-grandchildren. Additionally she had many, many nieces and nephews. Her favorite pastime was her church family and friends. She volunteered for several years at the church teaching Sunday School and assisting wherever needed including vacation bible schools, dinners. Additionally Edith enjoyed crocheting, lap quilting, word search, read and rose gardening. Most lifting was spending time with her grand children and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed listening to gospel and country music. Edith was preceded in death by her husband, James; her parents, 3 sisters and 1 brother, 1 granddaughter, Tracy.