Robert Noecker's Obituary
Robert D. Noecker, 75, of Clinton, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on January 8, 2009 at his home. Visitation will be Sunday, January 11, 2009, from 2:00-6:00pm at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home and Crematory. Funeral Services will be 10:30am, Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, Clinton. Burial will be in the Clinton Lawn Cemetery with military honors being conducted by the Clinton AMVETS Post#28. Pallbearers will be Eldon Linscheid, David Schneider, Elliott Christen, Wayne Taylor, Ken Wilkins, and Don Doughty. His grandchildren will serve as honorary pallbearers. Robert Dean Noecker was born on May 22, 1933, in Decorah, Iowa, the son of William and Olive (Anderson) Noecker. As a young boy he was active in the Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps and Boy Scouts in Decorah. He married Dorothy Watkins on February 6, 1954 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Bob was a 1951 graduate of Decorah High School and later graduated from Luther College in Decorah in 1957. He was veteran of the United States Army, serving from 1953-1955. Bob taught driver’s education at Clinton High School for 27 years before retiring in 1995. While at Clinton High, he coached girl's golf for 20 years, boy's varsity basketball for 5 years, and sophomore football. Prior to teaching in Clinton, he taught and coached basketball in Sherburn, Minnesota for 11 years. Bob was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clinton and an associate member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Naples, Florida. He was a lifetime member of the National Education Association, Clinton AMVETS Post#28, and the Elks Club. He enjoyed wintering in Florida, watching the Hawkeyes, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Bob had the ability to strike up a conversation with people wherever he went. Bob was known for his friendliness and outgoing personality. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 54 years: Dorothy of Clinton; two sons: Randy (Deb) Noecker of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Jeffrey (Angie) Noecker of St. Cloud, Minnesota; three daughters: Terrie Myers of Olathe, Kansas, Jane Noecker of Clinton, and Lori (Tim) Zeutenhorst of Orange City, Iowa; nine grandchildren: Kirsten Noecker, Kari Noecker, Kylie Noecker, Lauren Myers, Brittany Myers, Tyler Zeutenhorst, Anna Zeutenhorst, Hallie Noecker, and Haldan Noecker; five step-grandchildren: Betsy Norman, Maggie Norman, Curtis Hames, Morgan Hames, and Austin Hames, and one great-grandson: Bryan Morris. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, and one grandson. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials are made to Zion Lutheran Church or Luther College Athletics Department. Bob’s family would like to thank the doctors and nurses that cared for him during his long illness. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting his obituary at www.snellzornig.com
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