Obituary of Lawrence Noecker
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Lawrence (Larry) Noecker, age 72 of Yankton passed away Monday, April 01, 2013 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, SD. Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM, Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Chapel, Yankton, SD with Rev. Tim Lange officiating. Burial will be in the St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Hartington, NE approximately at 1:30 PM. Visitations will be from 5-7 PM, Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton with the family present. Visitations will resume Friday at 10:00 AM, at the funeral home with a rosary at 10:45 AM.
Larry was born December 29, 1940 in Bow Valley, NE to Anton J. and Eleanor E. (Kathol) Noecker. He was confirmed October 16, 1950, graduated from Holy Trinity in 1958, and attended one year at University of South Dakota in 1959. He married his first wife, Janet Cline in 1961; they had five children, Todd, Julie, David, Carmen and Brian, and resided in Hartington, NE. Larry worked as an electrician for Anderson Electric for many years. He later moved to Crofton, NE and then settled in Yankton, SD where he married Carol Boom in 1997. He continued to work as an electrician for Kolberg's. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed 15 years racing stock cars in Hartington, South Sioux City, Creighton and the surrounding areas often winning or coming in close second. He enjoyed helping his kids in their homes by passing on the knowledge of his trade. In later years, he adopted Cole and Sasha, his best buddies (his two puppies) who always put a smile on his face. Larry always greeted everyone with a welcoming smile and contagious laugh. His sense of humor and charm will be missed by many.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Boom of Yankton, SD; sons: Todd Noecker of Omaha, NE, David (Ann) Noecker of Lincoln, NE, and Brian (Tanja) Noecker of Lincoln, NE; stepsons: Michael Block, Jason Block, and Cory (Shannon) Block, all of Yankton, SD; daughters, Julie (Jason) Swanson of Laurel, NE and Carmen Steffen of Bow Valley, NE; stepdaughter, Tricia Bromley of Yankton, SD; grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Ryan, Sydney, Brent (Lacey), Shawn (Norma), Mitch, Maddie, Ella, Baby Noecker, Danielle, Zach, Mallorie, Kaiden, Tess, Norah, Lacey, Cody, Gaige, Baily, and Tawnie; great-grandchildren, Madison and Daveigha; brother, Marvin (Theresa) Noecker of Hartington, NE; sister, Delores Lammers of Randolph, NE; and best friend, Sasha.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Eleanor and father, Tony, grandparents, John and Anna Kathol and John and Anna Noecker, brother, Leon, brothers-in-law: Bob Lammers, Johnny Feilmeier, and Leroy Folkers, sisters, Leora Hedburg and Rosemary Feilmeier.
Memorials can be sent to the Contact Center, P. O. Box 137, Yankton, SD 57078.
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