Warren Noble

Warren Earl Noble, 92, of Platteville, Wisconsin, died on Monday, March 16, 2015 at Orchard Manor in Lancaster, WI. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2015 at the Platteville United Methodist Church. Rev. Dan Biddick and Rev. Brenda Whitford will officiate. Burial will be at Lima Union Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, or from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Monday, at the church. The Melby Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. Memorials may be made to the Warren Earl Noble Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Warren was born on September 5, 1922 in Ellenboro Township, Grant County, Wisconsin, the son of Al and Celia (Henry) Noble. Warren grew up on his family's farm east of Lancaster and he attended the Henry school. He was united in marriage to Maxine Bevan on October 20, 1945 at the Lima Union Church. Warren and Maxine farmed on the family farm near Union for many years. He was a member of the Lima Union Congregational Church, a 4-H leader of the Dairyland Diamonds, a Grant County Fair Superintendent, and was involved with numerous community and farming activities. Warren enjoyed the outdoors, spending time with his family, morning coffee with friends at the truck stop or Platte River Farmer's Co-op, and using his sense of humor to brighten everyone's day. Warren was a very devoted husband, father and grandfather. Warren is survived by two children, Dennis (Rita) Noble of Lancaster, WI; Norma (Ben) Thornson of Colorado Springs, CO; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; Robin (Mike) Betthauser of Caledonia, WI and their children Jack and Paige; Dena (Troy) Deibert of Waukesha, WI, and their family Elsa and Sam; Troy (Jaime) Noble of Lancaster, WI and family, Drew, Ainsley, and Macie; Eric (Camille) Thornson of Austin, TX, and daughter, Ellie; Lindsey Carlson of Spring Lake, NC, and her daughter, Cadence; sisters-in-laws Dorothy Noble of Appleton, WI, Eleanor Noble of Platteville, WI, brother-in-law, Donald (Jeanette) Bevan of Platteville, WI, sister-in-law, Blanche Rueter of Onalaska, WI, and many nieces, nephews, and longtime friends. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 62 years, Maxine (Bevan) Noble, his parents, brothers Elton and Dale Noble, sister Melva (Leonard) Fuerstenburg; brothers-in-laws, Jack Bevan, Dale (Francis) Bevan, and sister-in-law, Betty (Leroy) Reuter.