Marion A. Noel

Marion A. Noel, 96, of Bloomfield passed away Tuesday February 26, 2013 at IU Health Bloomington Hospital. Born July 19, 1916 in Greene County, Indiana the son of John and Janie (Drake) Noel. Marion's education included graduating from Whites Grade School, Worthington High School in 1934, General Association of Regular Baptist (New York) one half year, Temple Missionary Training School from 1948 - 1949, Fort Wayne Bible College Bachelor of Theology from 1949 - 1953, Indiana University at Bloomington Masters of Science in Education 1953 - 1955. He spent forty one years (1953-2004) in the ministry, Concord General Baptist from 1953 - 1958, Newark General Baptist from 1958-1969, Union Valley Church of God from 1969-2004, Tulip Church of God from 1969-1975, Shiloh Church of God from 1975-1992, (he shared time at Union Valley and Tulip from 1969-1975 and Union Valley and Shiloh from 1969 - 1992. He taught at Freedom High School from 1955 to 1957, Odon High School from 1957 to 1960 and Bloomfield High School from 1960 to 1981. Marion enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served from 1935 to 1939, he joined the reserves in 1939, he was inactive reserves from December 1939 to September 1940, he was called back into active duty for a national emergency and served from 1940 to 1945. He was a member of the Union Valley Church of God and the Retired Teachers Association, he was a WWII Marine Corp veteran. Surviving relatives include his children, Deborah Noel-Harshman of Bloomfield, Trudy Skidmore of Lawrenceburg, Indiana and Mark Noel of Bedford, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Oneta Noel on December 26, 2007, one son Sam Noel, two sisters, four brothers and his parents. Friends may call from 4 to 8 P.M. on Friday at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield and at the Church on Saturday from 10 A.M. until the hour of service. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday at the Concord General Baptist Church in Calvertville with Pastor Craig Moore officiating. Burial will follow at Calvertville Cemetery with Bloomfield American Legion Post # 196 doing full Military Honors. The family wishes any donations be made to the Concord General Baptist Church in Marion's name. Online condolences to the family can be made at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com

Marion A. Noel

July 19, 1916 - February 26, 2013