Robert John Noble

Talkeetna resident Robert John Noble, 62, died April 16, 2011, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

A memorial service is at 2 p.m., July 5 at the Disabled American Veterans Home in Rapid City, S.D. with Father Thomas Campbell officiating at the services.

Memorial services will be held in the fall in Talkeetna.

Robert was born Nov. 18, 1948, in Vale, S.D., son of Harry John and Frances (May) Noble.

He moved to Alaska in June 2006 and to Talkeetna with his wife, Marjorie.

Robert served our country honorably in the U.S. Navy, retiring in 1987. He owned and operated Noble Ceramics and Noble Lawn care in Virginia Beach, Va, and also Noble Ceramics in Rapid City, S.D. He also worked for the Mule Muffin Ranch in Piedmont, S.D.

He belonged to Masonic Lodge Battle River Lodge No. 92, the Royal Arch Masons Black Hills Chapter No. 25, Black Hills Council No. 3 Cryptic Masons and Knights Templar Schrader Commandry No. 9. He was also a lifetime member of the Talkeetna VFW, Rapid City DAV and American Legion.

Robert was a member of the St. John Episcopal Church in Deadwood, S.D.

He donated complete ceramic services to the local nursing homes and Native American youth clubs in both Virginia and South Dakota.

Robert loved spending time in the outdoors, and after serving 20 years in the Navy he loved working on the land. He loved animals and shared that love with his “kids” Sonsie and Simone (the mules), Lady and Mable (the horses), Cookie and Coco Dally Llama and the two babies they lost, all their dogs — Terry, Bear Bear, Bonnie, Jakey, Hunter, Fiona, Kennen — and their new baby Ina, along with their goat, the chickens and ducks.

His wife, Marjorie, shared that he was the love of her life and will be dearly missed by his mother, brothers, sister, daughters, grandchildren and extended family and many friends. He dearly loved their place in Talkeetna and the beautiful view of Denali at sunset.

Surviving are his wife, Marjorie Noble of Talkeetna; daughter, Tammy and her husband Mark King Sr. of Cross, S.C.; grandchildren, Amanda Bennett, Mark King Jr. and Marty King, all of Cross, S.C.; mother, Frances Noble of Rapid City, S.D.; daughter-in-law, Loretta Noble of Chesapeake, Va.; stepdaughters, Angela (Michael) Jahn and Laura Dewey, both of Shirley, Mass.; grandsons, Paul Michael Jahn, Max David Jahn and Gage Henry Jahn, all of Shirley, Mass.; grandchildren, Jessica and William Noble of Virginia Beach, Va.; brothers, Gary and his wife Cindy Noble, and Larry and his wife Marsha Noble, all of Rapid City, S.D.; sister, Kay and her husband Bob King of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sister-in-law, Elaine Noble of La Habra, Calif.; brothers-in-law, Fred and his wife Miche Huxley of Kenai, Robert and his wife Doris Huxley of Shirley, Mass., and John and Debbie Huxley of Rancho Mirage, Calif.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, H. John Noble; sons, Timothy, John and Billy Jack Noble; his first wife, Sharon (Miller) Noble; and brother, Clayton Noble.

Memorial donations in memory of John may be made to the Rapid City York Rite Bodies Knights Templar Eye Foundation, 618 Kansas City St., Rapid City, S.D. 57701-2712.

Valley Funeral Home and Crematory in Wasilla cared for the family.