Armand Wilfred Gauthier, 96, of Rogersville, MO passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 with his loving wife by his side. He was born on Saturday, March 19, 1921 in Aurora, KS to Ruby Eva Marcotte and Telesphore Joseph Gauthier.

Armand served in the Royal Canadian Army during WWII. He married Raymona Mae Wright in Stockton, MO on May 18, 1947 and to this union 6 children were born. He was a member and greeter at the Pine Street Baptist Church in Nevada, MO. Armand loved baseball, traveling, motorcycles, woodworking and spending time with friends and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons Robert and Jay, one brother Alphonse and one sister Annett.

Armand is survived by his wife, five children Donald Gauthier (wife Patty Ann) of Fort Scott, KS, Raymond Gauthier (wife Karen) of Anchorage, AK, Wilfred Gauthier of Eagle River, AK, Debra Bolin (husband Larry) of Rogersville, MO and Bruce Gauthier of Springfield, MO, four sisters Della of Jasper, Canada, Rita of Anchorage, AK, Emma Jean of Scottsdale, AZ and Anna Marie of Wasilla, AK, one brother Bernard of Phoenix, AZ, 22 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, friends and family.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 12-1pm at the Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte, 4500 S. Lone Pine Ave., Springfield, MO 65804 with funeral services to follow. Online condolences may be made at www.klingnerfunealhome.com