Leona May Bottrell Armstrong

(1930-2003)

 

 

Raised in Decatur, IL, she was a graduate of the University of Indianapolis, receiving her B. A. in Education. She received her M.S. in Counseling Psychology from UW Oshkosh. She later studied transpersonal disciplines, which led to mentoring, teaching and lecturing at various universities and television and radio appearances.

 

She was a member of the National Council for Geocosmic Research and was the leading astrological teacher for the Greater Milwaukee area.  She helped design the original NCGR exam format. 

Her gracious spirit guided many. She was well known as a seeker and bearer of light and peace to all that knew her.

Leona requested memorial remembrances to the Kepler College Fund.

Current immediate family members include her five children and their spouses: Steven (Karen), Rebecca (Don), Paul (Cynthia), Kevin (Rebecca), & Brian (Elizabeth) , 9 grandchildren, and a sister (Patricia). 

BIRTH AND DEATH DATA:  

Source: Herself and daughter

BIRTH: Born August 14, 1930 Springfield, IL, to the late Vernon S. and Leonia Ruth (Meeks) Bottrell

DEATH:  September 5, 2003. Her loving wisdom will be missed by thousands.

 

TRIBUTES:

She loved candles and decorated a lower level room with a "ring of fire."  Dozens of candles on ledges, tables, and desk surrounded the large circle of chairs for her Saturday Night Groups.  Metaphysical discussions, sharing, & meditations for world peace were the subject for the gatherings.  She hosted them for over 20 years. (I think we maxed out at 45 people one night.  We ran out of chairs and had to bring down cushions from the chairs and couches upstairs.)  She was responsible for introducing hundreds of people into the metaphysical world.  Some people called her the gateway into Milwaukee Metaphysics. 

Rebecca Zawadiwsky 

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