Wilma Noble (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Wilma Maria Noble, daughter of Elmer and Anna Emelia Hillman Roehrborn, was born September 18, 1924, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. She departed this life Friday, February 20, 2015, in Lebanon North Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of ninety years, five months, and two days.
On June 3, 1943, she was united in marriage to Elias Lloyd “Shorty” Noble, and to this union one daughter and two sons were born.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Shorty, on April 26, 2008; a son, Dennis Noble; and two brothers, Daniel and James Roehrborn.
Wilma is survived by a daughter, Patricia Warner, of Lebanon, Missouri; a son, Gary Noble, of Dixon, Missouri; three grandchildren, Gwen Noble-Fontaine, of France, John W. Brown, and his wife, Karen, of Atlanta, Georgia, and Dennis C. Brown, and his wife, Adriana, of Riverside, California; three great-grandchildren, Joanna Brown, of Atlanta, Georiga, Matheau Mistler, and Raphael Mistler, both of France; two brother, Ervin Roehrborn, and his wife, Raeburn, and Charles Roehrborn, and his wife, Jean, all of Marshfield, Wisconsin; a sister, Edith Carpenter-Neu, and her husband, Clarence, of Weston, Wisconsin; a sister-in-law, Shirley Roehrborn, of Cadot, Wisconsin; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.
She was born and raised on the family farm near Marshfield, Wisconsin, and graduated from high school there. One week after she graduated, she was married to Elias and they made their home in San Diego, California, while he served in the Navy. After a brief return to Wisconsin, Wilma and Shorty returned to Southern California where they bought a home in Westminister and raised their family. Upon retiring from Douglas Aircraft, they then moved to Rogue River, Oregon for twenty years before moving to Missouri in 1998.
She was wonderful at doing most everything and set a high standard for her family. She was a master gardener and grew excellent vegetables and flowers. She also was good at sewing, an outstanding cook, and had crocheted Afghans for many of her family members. She also raised canaries and was a canary breeder. Her family was very important to her and she especially enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Wilma was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that her family and friends will cherish the wonderful memories she created for her family and friends.
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