- John J. Noe, 97, of Fond du Lac, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, at his residence.
He was born July 18, 1914, in Oshkosh, Wis., the son of William and Josepha Eveslage Noe.
John was a 1932 graduate of Fond du Lac Senior High School.
After graduation, he spent a year working at a CCC Camp. He then worked for Rueping Leather Co. until 1940.
On Aug. 13, 1938, he married Lillian E. Buettner, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mt. Calvary, with John's brother, Fr. Marius Noe presiding.
John was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from August 1943 to January 1946.
John was a U.S. Letter Carrier for the Fond du Lac Post Office for 30 years, retiring in 1972. He was known on his route by the children as "Johnny the Mailman."
He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Sacred Heart Church, where he participated in perpetual adoration for 25 years, and was a charter member. John was also a member of Knights of Columbus Council 664, and Trier-Puddy American Legion Post 75.
He enjoyed golfing, bowl- ing, throwing horseshoes, dancing, camping, swimming, spending time with family, but most of all he loved his two grandchildren very much.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian; two sons, Tom Noe, Eugene, Ore. and Paul (Judy) Noe, Fond du Lac; his two grandchildren, Taylor and Elise Noe; one sister, Delores Loche, Wauwatosa; two brothers, Eugene Noe, Fond du Lac and Harvey Noe, De Pere; sister-in-law, Genevieve Noe, Charleston, S.C.; nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Marie (Freddy) Richards, Fr. Marius Noe, Cathryn (James) Heaney and Philip Noe; two sisters-in-law, Florence Noe and Pearl Noe; and bro-ther-in-law, Robert Loche.
VISITATION: Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at Sacred Heart Church, Holy Family Parish.
SERVICES: The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 15, at Sacred Heart Church, Holy Family Parish. Cremation will follow the traditional services.
Inurnment will take place a Calvary Cemetery, at a later date.
The Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.ueckerwitt.com.
Published in Fond du Lac Reporter on October 13, 2011
Record Type:Death
Name:John J. Noe
Birth Date:7/18/1914
Spouse's Name:Lillian E. Buettner
Marriage Date:8/13/1938
Death Date:10/12/2011
Newspaper:Reporter
Newspaper Date:10/13/2011
Page Number:A4
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