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1944
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2020
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Mary Noel Obituary
She was born May 10, 1944, in Armstrong, Mo., to Clarence and Catherine Rockenfield Dunn.
On Feb. 4, 1978, she married Elmer Turner in Fort Madison, and he passed away on Dec. 29, 1992. She then married George L. Noel on July 20, 1996, in Montrose, and he preceded her in death on June 4, 2006.
Mary worked at Sheaffer Pen, Ortho, and at Central Lee schools in the kitchen, retiring after 21 years of service. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Montrose and the Three Rivers Tractor Club. Mary enjoyed dancing, doing genealogy work and being outdoors. She especially loved spending time with her friends and socializing.
Survivors include three brothers, Benjamin Dunn of Fort Madison, Robert (Gloria) Dunn of Fort Madison, and David (Melva) Dunn of Huntsville, Mo.; two nieces, Sherri (Seth) Hora, and Lora Dunn; one nephew, Robert R. (Michelle) Dunn; several great-nieces and great-nephews; a stepdaughter, Sherri Turner of Fort Madison and her children, Dustin and Carolyn; a stepson, Nicholas Turner of Fort Madison and her companion, Sam Daggs of Montrose.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; and her beloved dog, Chelsea.
The funeral service for Mary will be on Tuesday, Nov. 24, at 11 a.m. at King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory, with Trevor Pullinger officiating. Burial will follow in Montrose Cemetery.
The family will meet with friends from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for PAW Animal Shelter, and online condolences may be left at www.kinglynk.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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