Bob L. Noelle

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Bob L. Noelle, 77, of Norfolk will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Pastor Gordon Braun will be officiating the service. Interment will be at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, also at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel. Norfolk Fire Division Honor Guard will be performing the Bell Ringing Ceremony and the "Last Alarm." Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 16, V.F.W. Post 1644, and the United States Navy Honors Guard. The service can be viewed at https://www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/Bob-Noelle/#!/PhotosVideos/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001/WebcastVideo. Bob passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at his residence in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Bob was born on July 28, 1945 in Carroll, Nebraska to George and Vada (Perrin) Noelle. He graduated from Stanton High School in 1963. Bob served in the United States Navy from January 16, 1964 to July 22, 1964. He married Sharon Severa on July 9, 1966, at the New Zion Presbyterian Church in Clarkson. He worked 25 years for the Norfolk Fire Division as Lieutenant, Captain, Interim Fire Chief and City Fire Marshall. Bob retired in December of 1995. He then worked 19 years at Northeast Community College as maintenance custodian retiring from there in January, 2015. He also worked part time for Randy Walters Construction. Bob was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Norfolk, and served as elder. Survivors include his spouse Sharon Noelle of Norfolk, children Kim (Rick) Ruth of Norfolk, Jennifer (Ryan Williams) Noelle of Shreveport, LA, son Robert (Dani) Noelle of Norfolk, grandchildren Alexandra Ruth, Gabrielle Ruth, Dalton Ruth, Griffin Noelle, Harrison Noelle and Maxton Noelle, sister's-in-law Carol Moore, Carolyn Noelle, and Jan Noelle, brother-in-law Don Severa. He was preceded in death by his daughter Karla Noelle, parents George and Vada, brothers Delbert, Larry, and DeWayne Noelle. Casket bearers will be Andy Noelle, Joel Cleveland, Ryan Noelle, Russ Severa, Randy Walters, and Jason Hilkemann. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Bob L. Noelle

July 28, 1945 - May 7, 2023