William Lee Armstrong, 75, of Alpha, passed away Friday November 14, 2025 at Celebrate of Moline.

Funeral services are 12:00pm Wednesday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan. Visitation will be from 10:00am to service time Wednesday at the funeral home. Inurnment will be in Rock Island National Cemetery, with Military Honors by Milan American Legions 569.

William was born on September 19, 1950 in Moline, the son of William B. and Marcella (Hallas) Armstrong. He was a graduate of Rock Island High School and later Blackhawk College. After high school, William joined the United States Marines Corps. William later married Candace Cantrill on March 18, 1989.

William had worked as a truck driver and later as a parts driver in New Mexico and later for Highland Toyota.

Survivors include his wife, Candace; children, Jessica Armstrong, David D. Anthony (Melissa Gustafson) and Lyndy (Doug) Havemann; grandchildren, Jimi (Glenda) Havemann, Kelsey (Donovan) Dawson, Steven Anthony, Ashley (Lucas) McKenzie, Alexis Anthony (Dennis Kirk), Caitlyn Havemann (Ben Dopson), Tashon Wiseman, Daniel Anthony, Cailey Shell, Isaac (Payton) Armstrong, Savon Armstrong; 8 great grandchildren; siblings, Katherine Secor, James (Linda) Armstrong, Linda Lindy, Becky (Larry) Reed; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Marcella; sons, Jeffrey Armstrong and Steve Anthony.