Gloria E. Noble
July 6, 1939 — July 20, 2020
Gloria E. Noble, 81, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at her home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held Friday, July 24, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Bohnenkamp-Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Manchester, Iowa. All guests are respectfully encouraged to wear a mask and practice social distancing. A private family funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at the funeral home, Reverend Dr. Lynn Banderob will be officiating. The Funeral Service will be LiveStreamed at 11:00 a.m., using the following site:
https://youtu.be/wUCJoHaQ4jc
. Burial will take place following the service at Campton-Oakhill Cemetery in Lamont, Iowa.
Gloria was born July 6, 1939 at the Evergreen Hill Farm Dundee, Iowa, the daughter of Ronald and Erma Mae (Jennerjohn) Baumgartner. She graduated from Dundee High School in 1957. After graduation Gloria attended school in Omaha, Nebraska, to train as a flight attendant. She worked for Farmers & Merchants Saving Bank prior to marrying. Gloria married John “Bill” W. Noble at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Dundee on November 16, 1958. They farmed on the Evergreen Hill Farm near Dundee and later purchased their own farm in rural Strawberry Point in 1973. She worked beside Bill on the farm, while raising their four daughters. Gloria also waitressed at the Hi-Way Café, The Coach House, and worked on the assembly line at Monona Wire Company. Following Bill’s death in 2000, she moved to Dundee and began working at Dollar General in Manchester. Gloria volunteered at the Dundee meal site for many years. She served as Treasurer of WELCA and attended bible studies. Gloria enjoyed playing cards, putting puzzles together, spending times with friends and wintering in Bonita Springs, Florida. Her greatest joys were attending countless sporting events and school programs of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Gloria is survived by her daughters, Marilyn (Ronald) Cunningham of Masonville, Iowa and Brenda Popham of Lamont; grandchildren, Amy Acey of Tennessee, Travis (Kristi) Chettinger of Dundee, Tiffany German of Lamont, Dr. Sheena (Ryan) Harker of Bettendorf, Jesse (Mallory) Cunningham of North Liberty, Andrew (Mary Ann) Popham of Strawberry Point, and Joshua Popham (Courtney Kramer) of Lamont; great-grandchildren; Camille, Emily, and Faith Acey, Ashlynn, Bralie, and Kayson Chettinger, Tyler Chettinger, Alicia German, Ryland, Roush, and Rory Harker, Paizley, Lochlan, and Kahler Cunningham, Addison, Lexi, and Carter Popham; sisters-in-law, Diane Baumgartner (Ken Rayburn) of Manchester, Kathy (Bill) Gralund of Cedar Rapids, Tami Keegan of Grand Mound, Sandy (Jim) Bivens of Milan, Illinois; and brother-in-law, Robert Noble of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Noble; parents, Ronald and Erma Baumgartner; daughters, Ronda Chettinger and Julie Noble; son-in-law, Rick Popham; great-grandson, Will Cunningham; and brother, Rodney Baumgartner.
Gloria’s family would like to thank all who assisted in their mom’s 24 hour care at her home these past nine months; Regional Medical Center Hospice, Helping Hands, Circle of Life, Baily Fredericksen and many friends. It would of not been possible without your assistance.
Gloria was born July 6, 1939 at the Evergreen Hill Farm Dundee, Iowa, the daughter of Ronald and Erma Mae (Jennerjohn) Baumgartner. She graduated from Dundee High School in 1957. After graduation Gloria attended school in Omaha, Nebraska, to train as a flight attendant. She worked for Farmers & Merchants Saving Bank prior to marrying. Gloria married John “Bill” W. Noble at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Dundee on November 16, 1958. They farmed on the Evergreen Hill Farm near Dundee and later purchased their own farm in rural Strawberry Point in 1973. She worked beside Bill on the farm, while raising their four daughters. Gloria also waitressed at the Hi-Way Café, The Coach House, and worked on the assembly line at Monona Wire Company. Following Bill’s death in 2000, she moved to Dundee and began working at Dollar General in Manchester. Gloria volunteered at the Dundee meal site for many years. She served as Treasurer of WELCA and attended bible studies. Gloria enjoyed playing cards, putting puzzles together, spending times with friends and wintering in Bonita Springs, Florida. Her greatest joys were attending countless sporting events and school programs of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Gloria is survived by her daughters, Marilyn (Ronald) Cunningham of Masonville, Iowa and Brenda Popham of Lamont; grandchildren, Amy Acey of Tennessee, Travis (Kristi) Chettinger of Dundee, Tiffany German of Lamont, Dr. Sheena (Ryan) Harker of Bettendorf, Jesse (Mallory) Cunningham of North Liberty, Andrew (Mary Ann) Popham of Strawberry Point, and Joshua Popham (Courtney Kramer) of Lamont; great-grandchildren; Camille, Emily, and Faith Acey, Ashlynn, Bralie, and Kayson Chettinger, Tyler Chettinger, Alicia German, Ryland, Roush, and Rory Harker, Paizley, Lochlan, and Kahler Cunningham, Addison, Lexi, and Carter Popham; sisters-in-law, Diane Baumgartner (Ken Rayburn) of Manchester, Kathy (Bill) Gralund of Cedar Rapids, Tami Keegan of Grand Mound, Sandy (Jim) Bivens of Milan, Illinois; and brother-in-law, Robert Noble of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Noble; parents, Ronald and Erma Baumgartner; daughters, Ronda Chettinger and Julie Noble; son-in-law, Rick Popham; great-grandson, Will Cunningham; and brother, Rodney Baumgartner.
Gloria’s family would like to thank all who assisted in their mom’s 24 hour care at her home these past nine months; Regional Medical Center Hospice, Helping Hands, Circle of Life, Baily Fredericksen and many friends. It would of not been possible without your assistance.
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