Obituary: Donald Arden Noe

Donald Arden Noe

Donald Arden Noe

Donald Arden Noe passed away May 28, 2015 at age 91. Donald was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife Marilyn May Noe; daughters Penny Kelsey and Bonnie Noe (Brendan Tripp); stepsons Martin May (Margaret), Randall May (Amy), Ronald May (Susan), Phillip May (Vonda), William May (Amanda) and Daniel May (Amy); as well as his many beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren; and sister-in-law Gwen (Louis) Poulson. Donald was preceded in death by his parents Leo and Bertha Noe; first wife Ellabelle Redman Noe; and his son-in-law Thomas Kelsey.

Donald began his career in finance at a young age in Columbus and continued to work in this field. He met and married Ellabelle Redman and they raised their two daughters there. After retirement, he began to spend time with life-long friends in Florida as well as Columbus. He gave generously to his community in countless ways. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Prescott Valley, Arizona. He was a 33rd degree Mason, a volunteer for the Cancer Society, Goodwill, Rotary, Big Brothers and his church. Whatever organization he participated in, he was "all in." He assumed leadership roles and fund raising activities to help in the fight against cancer, polio and much more. Many received mentoring just by being in his presence. Don was always an outgoing, optimistic, caring and compassionate person. He never did "just enough."

He will be sadly missed by all that had the good fortune to know him, including his beloved pets Noah and Daisy.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3950 N. Valorie Drive, Prescott Valley, Arizona. In lieu of flowers, he would appreciate donations to Trinity Lutheran Church, Prescott Valley and Families for a Cure Familiesforacure.org.

Sunrise Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.

Information provided by survivors.


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