Susan Bainbridge

Armstrong

Susan Armstrong, 92, of Minnetonka, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home on October 28, 2026. She was a beloved and cherished wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend and she will be missed by all.

Susan was born in Chicago, Illinois to Milo and Lucille Scully and has one sister, Jane Curtis (Scully). She attended the University of Colorado-Boulder where she was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority and a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

She graduated with a degree in education. It was at Boulder, during their freshman year, that Susan met Lloyd and they were married 4 years later, on the day after graduation. Susan and

Lloyd celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 7, 2026. Sara was born on July 7, 1958.

Susan was a nationally recognized elementary school teacher who passionately taught first grade for 20 years. She loved teaching first grade because she believed that the children loved coming to school and as a first-grade teacher you gave them the greatest gift a teacher could give, learning to read.

Susan and Lloyd moved to the Minneapolis area in the late 1970's and that is went Susan became a notable member of WAMSO (Woman's Association of the Minnesota Symphony Orchestra) where she worked on various committees, served treats and coffee at SummerFest, worked on the Young Artist competition and on historical archiving, but her greatest love was co-chairing the Young Audience Committee for WAMSO. lt was with Young Audiences where Susan was able to use her passion for music and incredible organization and teaching skills to bring classical music to school children and to support the educational opportunities for young classical musicians.

When you think of Susan remember her curiosity and love of learning, she read the Washington Post and New York Times every morning to be "up'' on current events, fashion, and the arts and her reading and research for her book club where she loved participating in lively discussions. You can remember her love of traveling and seeing the world, especially on a bike! You can remember how much she enjoyed planning and setting the stage for their annual Christmas brunch for their friends.

Lloyd and Sara would like to invite you to bring a favorite memory and celebrate Susan's life with us on Sunday, November 22nd from 4-6 p.m. in the Fire Side Room at the Orchards of Minnetonka, 10955 Wayzata Boulevard. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Minnesota Orchestra to support music education by either going to minnesotaorchestra.org/give or by mail to Minnesota Orchestral Association, SDS 12-0458, PO Box 86, Minneapolis, MN 55486.