Robert Noll

Robert Matthias Noll, Jr. came into this world in 1926 in his parent's bedroom in Atchison, Kansas, on his father's birthday, January 30. He departed this life on December 14, 2024 after a brief illness. He succeeded in achieving his firm desire to live till the end on his own in his beloved home in Leawood.

Bob grew up in Atchison and graduated from Atchison High School. He served in the U.S. Navy at the close of WW II and graduated from the University of Kansas where he met his wife Sue Crabb. Sue and Bob lived together in Fort Scott for nearly 40 years. He owned a women's retail clothing store, Nineteen South, and after Sue's death in 1988 moved to Kansas City. Bob loved Sue, their children Matt and Lisa, the many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who arrived over the years and gladdened his life, his sister Mary Noll Moorhead and her children, and many friends near and far.

Bob made friends wherever he went. He loved flowers, gardens, dancing, the theater (especially musicals with lots of dancing), needlepointing, hosting and going to parties, music (especially the English jazz singer Cleo Laine)....and chocolate. He loved to travel and often made lasting friendships with people he met during many years of journeys all over the world. He especially loved the central highland city of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico where he went for many years to escape Kansas winters. He was a long-time member of St. Peter & All Saints Episcopal Church where he helped care for the beautiful flower beds.

Bob was never one to worry much about anything. On his way to hospice a few days before his death he remarked, "I really don't know what to expect. I've never been dead before." May we all have such a spirit of adventure.

Bob will be greatly missed and remembered by his family and friends.

Daughter Lisa Noll and her husband Eric Leonard

Granddaughters Julia and Susan

Son Matt Noll and his wife Linda Shepard Noll

Grandson Kenny Carpenter

Granddaughter Kelly Carpenter Krehbiel and her husband Scott

Great-grandsons Jack and Tom

Granddaughter Abigail Noll Doyle and her husband Kevin Doyle

Great-grandchildren Cecilia and Joseph

Granddaughter Miranda Noll LaHaie and her husband Nate LaHaie

Great-granddaughters Vivienne, Evelyn, and River

Dear companion of many years Joanie Sherman and her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial gifts suggested to St. Peter & All Saints Episcopal Church