Dale E. Noble

September 13, 1935 - February 27, 2021

Dale E. Noble, age 85 of Bourbonnais, formerly of Rockville Township, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Miller Healthcare Center, Kankakee. He was born September 13, 1935 in Kankakee, the son of Charles N. and Valeria (Reed) Noble. Dale married Donna Vrolyk on June 20, 1958 at Wichert Reformed Church. Dale was a lifelong farmer in Rockville Township on the land that was in his family since purchased from the government. He graduated from the University of Illinois where he earned his private pilot license. Dale was a member of the Manteno School Board, served on Manteno Farmer’s Elevator for 30 years holding the office of president and secretary. He enjoyed traveling. After retiring from farming three years ago he started to enjoy reading and read more than 60 books in the three years of retirement. Dale was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Signal Corp. Dale was a charter Member of Faith Church in Kankakee. He was an active member serving as Elder and Deacon. Surviving are Dale’s wife of 62 years, Donna; two sons and one daughter-in-law, David (Heather) Noble of Ottawa, Daniel Noble of Manteno; one daughter and son-in-law, Dawn (Tim) Scheck of Batavia; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Loren (Jayne) Vrolyk; two sisters-in-law, Donna M. Noble and Margie Therrien; eight grandchildren, Andrew, Jonathan, Aaron Noble of Ottawa, Brian (Aline) Noble of Abilene, Texas, Zachary and Jordan Noble of Kent, Michigan, Sean and Samantha Scheck of Batavia; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Dale is preceded in death by his parents; one son, James Dale Noble; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Charles “Merle” Noble and Loren (Dorothy) Noble. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais. Additional visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 until the funeral service at 11 a.m. at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Bourbonnais. Reverend Alan Salwei will officiate. Please wear a face mask and follow social distancing guidelines. Burial will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery, Kankakee. Memorials may be made to Faith Church, Kankakee or Uplifted Care, Bourbonnais. Please sign his guestbook at clancygernon.com. Arrangements are by Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home.