THomas J. Noel 1947-2015

NOEL, RAHE, WIRZBACH, TRIFONE, ERNST, NAUMAN

Posted By: j.n. (email)
Date: 9/22/2015 at 21:44:23

Thomas J. Noel 1947-2015

Thomas J. "Tom" Noel, 68, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015, at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, IL, with Deacon Jim Thill officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 3 - 8 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2015 at the Miller Funeral Home in East Dubuque, and from 10 - 10:45 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Tom was born on April 13, 1947 in Dubuque, IA, the son of Carl and Alice (Rahe) Noel. He was a graduate of Wahlert High School, Class of 1965. He married Janet Wirzbach on October 6, 1973, at Sacred Heart Church in Dubuque.

Tom was a member of the Air Force from 1966 - 1969, serving as an Air Traffic Controller in Germany and Vietnam. He was employed at Deere and Company and was a member of the United Auto Workers Union, Local # 94.

Tom played baseball in his early years, bowled and was an avid golfer and pool player. His easy going personality gained him many friends during his lifetime.

Surviving are his wife, Janet; three children, Travis Noel and Tara (Andrew) Trifone both of Dubuque, IA, and Tyler Noel of Austin, Texas; two grandchildren, Logan and Adeline Trifone, of Dubuque, IA; his siblings, David Noel of East Dubuque, IL, Carla (Dale) Ernst of Dubuque, IA, Gary (Kathy) Noel of Streamwood, IL, and Michael (Lisa) Noel of Dubuque, IA, his in-laws, Robert (Susan) Miller, Robert (Jeanette) Wirzbach and Donald (Karen) Curler all of Dubuque, IA, Jean Wirzbach (Kate Hoover), of Roseville, MN, and Thomas (Angela) Wirzbach of Dubuque, IA; aunts and uncles; nieces and nephews.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Alice (Rahe) Noel, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Mildred (Nauman) Wirzbach; and a nephew, Christopher Noel.

In lieu of flowers, a Thomas J. Noel Memorial Fund has been established for the benefit of Hospice of Dubuque and University of Iowa Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, Iowa City, IA.

Janet and family wish to "thank" Hospice of Dubuque, Dr. Mark Hermann and staff, and Dr. John Whalen and staff for the wonderful care given to Tom over many years!