Noble, Orpha A. 1878-1946

NOBLE, MILLARD

Posted By: Linda Ewin Ziemann (email)
Date: 8/11/2003 at 20:45:41

Orpha A. Noble Rites Wednesday

Orpha A. Noble, a life long resident of Plymouth county, passed away at her home at 135 Second Av. SW, in LeMars, Sunday night, following a sickness of long duration.

She was born in Grant township July 4, 1878, and at the time of her death was 67 years, eight months and 10 days. She was the daughter of Andrew H. and Hannah E. Millard.

In 1896 she was married to Albert P. Noble who preceded her in death by 13 years. To this union were born six sons and five daughters, one son, Howard, died in 1921.

The children who mourn her loss are: Chas. A. Noble, Winnebago, Minn.; Hollis Noble, Hawarden; George Nobel, Ireton; Clifford Noble, Hawarden; Nellie Norris, Kansas City, Mo.; Mabel Port, Akron; Myrtle Van Steenwyk, Clear Lake, S.D.; Lela McCabe, Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Irene Squires of LeMars. There are also 32 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother, Mrs. A. S. Ayle, Peetz, Colo.; Mrs. Maude Benton, Glendale, Cal., and Chas. Millard, Dixon, Neb.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the house and 2 o'clock at the LeMars Presbyterian church with Rev. John Oerter, pastor in charge, assisted by Rev. Theo. Siebert of Plymouth Presbyterian church. The male quartet of Plymouth Presbyterian church will furnish music with Miss Gracie Null at the organ. Burial will be at Ireton.

Mrs. Noble will be remembered as a kind and devoted mother, a true friend and an active worker in the church and it's societies and also active in the W.C.T.U.