Elaine ‘Joyce’ Noel

She was born on November 26, 1933 in Rapid River, the daughter of Cely and Laura (Micheau) Leach. She attended and graduated from the Gladstone High School. She married James Noel on October 12, 1963 at All Saints Church in Gladstone. They spent many happy years together, raising their family and traveling though most of the U.S., including Alaska and a cruise to Jamaica.

Elaine worked at several places through the years and was an active volunteer. She was a member of All Saints Church and the Auxiliary of the Gladstone American Legion Post 71, where she was the treasurer for many years. She enjoyed golfing, bowling, dart ball, playing cards with her friends and being with her family on many happy occasions. In addition, Elaine was a loving mother and grandmother.

Elaine is survived by her children, Joyce Kutha, Christine Johnson, Mike Noel and Steven (Shelly) Noel, grandson, Robert Gallagher, great-grand daughter, Laura and a great-great-granddaughter, Aurora and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, James, daughter, Cheryl Johnson, son Bruce Goodman, sisters, Mary Alice Loper, Betty Waeghe, Delores Krueger and Lois Goodman, son-in-law, Greg Kutha and daughter-in-law, Diane Noel.

The family will receive friends on Monday, January 6 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12 p.m. at All Saints Church with Fr. Jamie Ziminski officiating. Elaine will be laid to rest in the Fernwood Cemetery in Gladstone.

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