Susan Armstrong

A Celebration of Life for Susan Armstrong, 61, will be held at Rose-Neath Southside at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2018. Susan was born on May 31, 1956 and passed away on January 29, 2018. Visitation will be Sunday, February 4, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday. Officiating the service will be long-time friends, Rev. Rick Edmunds and Rev. Mike Stowell. Susan was born in Keithville, Louisiana, where she lived the majority of her life surrounded by both friends and family. She was relentless in her pursuit of education, which she further instilled in her children and those around her. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northwestern State University, a Master of Science in Nursing from University of Arkansas Health Sciences Center, a Master of Business Administration from Centenary College of Louisiana and her Juris Doctor from LSU Law School. She practiced law for six years locally with the firm of Klotz, Simmons, and Reeks. She extended her love of learning by serving as a Nursing Instructor for Northwestern State University. Susan was employed at LSU Health for a total of thirty years of dedicated service. During her time, she served many different roles, working as an RN in the Medical and Coronary Intensive Care Units, a Nurse Manager in the ICU, an Assistant Hospital Administrator, and Compliance Officer. Most recently, she served as the Senior In-House Legal Counsel for the last seven and a half years. Susan was known for her immeasurable work ethic, heart of gold, and quick humor. She was caring and generous, and always placed the needs of others before her own. Her strength and resilience through any and all of life's challenges was unparalleled. She will be remembered as the absolute fiercest and loving sister, wife, mother, and friend, and as such, there are no words that can covey how greatly she will be missed. Susan was preceded in death by her parents Pugh and Charlyne Armstrong, whom she loved dearly and missed daily. She is survived by her husband, Kerry Krews, her three children Elise Krews, Josh Krews and wife Aleah Krews, and Jake Krews. She is also survived by her sisters, Jo Sellers and husband Howard, Carolyn Moore and husband David, and Georgia Kimball and husband Millard. Brothers-in-law, Jimmy Screws, DeWayne Screws and wife Peggy, Aaron Screws and wife Gayle, several nieces, nephews, and a multitude of other family, friends, and "adopted" brothers, Rick Edmunds and Joe Miciotto. The family suggests memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 2015 Fairfield Ave., Suite 2C, Shreveport, LA, 71105; or First Baptist Church Keithville, 6295 Williams Rd., Keithville, LA 71047.