Colleen I. Armbruster, 85, of South Hutchinson, died Feb. 26, 2017, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born Jan. 2, 1932, in Hutchinson, the daughter of Daniel C. and Hazel Edna (Brooks) Cavanaugh. Colleen was a bookkeeper for A-B Sales in Hutchinson and Wichita for over 25 years, parish member of St. Teresa's Catholic Church, and a graduate of St. Teresa's Catholic High School, Hutchinson.

Colleen married Oscar Hornbeck in 1950, and later married Philip Charles Armbruster on Aug. 18, 1975, in Hutchinson. He died Oct. 4, 2004.

Survivors include: children, Kathleen Turner of Hutchinson, Patricia Hornbeck and husband Richard Shuller of Nickerson, Dan Hornbeck and wife Pama Lou of Hutchinson, Mike Hornbeck and wife Daina of Owasso, OK, Joe Hornbeck of Wichita; stepson, Michael Armbruster and wife Sheri of Hutchinson; grandchildren, Rick Hornbeck, John Hornbeck, Lori Kaufman, Danette Dean, Chelsey Myrick, Ethan Armbruster, and Morgan Armbruster; several great-grandchildren; sister, Marianne Redinger; stepsisters, Carma Lee Karstens, CA, Rae Anne Del Pozzo, CA; stepbrother, David Anthony Riccardo, UT. She was preceded in death by: her parents; brother, Anthony March; foster mother, Nell King; and stepmother, Effie Cavanaugh.

Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Memorial Park Cemetery, Hutchinson with Father Ned J. Blick presiding. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. Memorial contributions may be made to Kindred Hospice, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.