Wendell Noaker

Wendell B. Noaker, 77, a resident of Albion, died at 2:30 a. m. on Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Hickory Creek at Kendallville. He had been in declining health since October, and had entered the nursing home on February 29. Mr. Noaker was born on July 8, 1930 in Detroit, a son of Mervin and Florence (Burkman) Noaker, and spent his formative years in Wayland, Michigan. As a young man he served with the U. S. Navy during the Korean Conflict, and was married in Breedsville, Michigan on February 24, 1983 to Anna L. Gray. The couple lived for 13 years in Bangor, Michigan before moving to Noble County in 1996. Employed as the director of engineering at Du-Wel Metal Products in Bangor, Michigan, he retired from there in 1995 after 33 years. The surviving relatives include his wife Anna; four daughters Sandra (Mitchell) Wells of Allegan, Mich., Nancy Noaker of Lynchburg, Virg., Lana Jackson of Albion, and Jill (Jeff) Lash of Columbia City; a son Wendell Roger Noaker of Orlando, Fla; a sister Ruth Pincomb of Avon Park, Fla; three brothers Wayne R. (Lois) Noaker of Avon Park, Fla, Lloyd C. (Beth) Noaker of Wakarusa, and David E. (Carol) Noaker of Orlando, Fla; and eight grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by twin sons Ronald Noaker and Donald Noaker; a daughter Dorothy Noaker; a brother Dan M. Noaker; and by a sister Wanda McDonald. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. on Thursday, March 20, 2008, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Pastor Lyle Calkins, officiating. The family will receive friends at the mortuary on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p. m., or one hour prior to the service Thursday afternoon. Interment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion. For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 111 E. Ludwig Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 ************************************ To leave a condolence for the family in Mr. Noaker's memory, please click on "Condolences" below. . .