McKown Funeral Home

In Memory of

Michael L. Noonan

Michael L. Noonan, 66, of rural Columbus, Nebraska died Monday, February 3, 2003 at his home. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday February 7, 2003 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus with Reverend Tom Weisbecker officiating. Burial will be in the Ss. Patrick/Joseph Cemetery rural Platte Center, Nebraska with military honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard. Visitation is 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Visitation continues Friday morning from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. also at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be directed to Family Choice.

Michael Leo Noonan was born August 14, 1936 in West Point, Nebraska to George and Catherine (Prinz) Noonan. He grew up in Boone and Madison county and graduated from Newman Grove High School. Following graduation Mike farmed near Albion and also worked at Behlen Manufacturing in Columbus. In 1960 he entered and served in the U.S. Army. Mike then worked at Sherwin Williams, Diers Supply and Red Country International until 1970 when he started his own mechanic shop at his home. He loved working outdoors, John Deere Tractors, and working in his shop. Mike was a member of St. Bonaventure Church and the Platte Eagles Aerie #1834.

He is survived by: Wife Barbara Noonan of Columbus, NE
Son Greg (Shawn) Noonan of Columbus, NE
Daughter Stacy (Don) Vernon of Crete, NE
Sister Betty Noonan of Omaha, NE
Sister Katherine (William) Ring of Omaha, NE
Granddaughter MaKenzie Noonan of Columbus, NE

He is preceded in death by:

Father George Noonan
Mother Catherine Noonan
Brother George Noonan, Jr.

A rose may

lose its bloom

But still the

fragrance lingers on

A bird may fly away

Yet we can still

recall its song

So when someone

who is loved departs

To join the Lord above

They’ll live and laugh

and be with us

In memories of love.

The dead they sleep, a long, long sleep;

The dead they rest, and their rest is deep;

The dead have peace, but the living weep.

Samuel Hoffenstein

In Memory of

Michael L. Noonan

BORN                                                            DIED

August 14, 1936                                   February 3, 2003

West Point, Nebraska                       Columbus, Nebraska

SERVICES

10:30 a.m. Friday; February 7, 2003

St. Bonaventure Catholic Church-Columbus

CLERGY

Rev. Tom Weisbecker

MUSIC

Luther Bakenhus                     Donna Jaixen

Tracy Augustine, Cantor

Jan Moser, Organist

PALLBEARERS

Carroll Ahrens        Pat Coan             Eldon Luschen

Jim Brock           Jerry Korte            John Sander

HONORARY PALLBEARERS

Elmer Moeller                            Lowell Dunker

Marvin Wurdeman               Arthur Heibel, Sr.

INTERMENT

Ss. Patrick/Joseph Cemetery

With Military Honors by Hartman Post #84

American Legion Honor Guard