Rolann K Armstrong

Rolann K Armstrong (Soft) passed away on March 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 14, 1952, in Toledo, Ohio, to Roland and Ann Soft. Rolann grew up in Genoa, Catawba, and Port Clinton, Ohio, alongside her siblings, Renee, Rhonda, and Rod. She graduated from Port Clinton High School in 1970, and shortly after, her family relocated to Pendleton, Oregon. In Pendleton, Rolann attended college before moving to Portland for further studies. During this time, she met Bob Armstrong, and they were married on December 15, 1973. In Pendleton, Rolann worked as a medical technologist, in the lab. It was also there that she and Bob began their family. In 1986, Rolann and Bob moved to Billings, Montana, when Bob took a job at the Yellowstone Boys Ranch (now Yellowstone Treatment Center). Rolann worked in the math department at Eastern Montana College (now Montana State University-Billings), all while raising their three children. She was active in church and 4-H and became deeply involved in her community. While her children were at home Rolann ran a clinical library. After her children graduated, Rolann returned to work in the medical field as a medical technologist at Vitalant in Billings, where she continued until her retirement

Retirement brought with it the joy of her favorite activity, spending time with her grandchildren. Whether she was running them to and from school, taking them to music lessons, or teaching them the fundamentals of baking, she enthusiastically excelled in the grandma department. Her grandchildren did not experience a bad day, if she had a say in it. Rolann lived her life selflessly and radiated such a spirit of love toward the people around her. Her love of music, education, and family will forever be in our hearts. Rolann is preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Ann Soft. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Bob Armstrong; her children, Rachael and her husband Justin McCaffree, Robin Thompson, and Reid and his wife Sali Armstrong; and her beloved grandchildren, Jack, Penny, Clara, Greg, Isabel, Spencer, and Tinley. A celebration of Rolann's life will be held on April 4th, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary.

Those wishing to make a donation in Rolann's memory are encouraged to consider:

Yellowstone Country 4-H Foundation
c/o Roni Baker
PO Box 35012
Billings, MT 59107