Enid Noland

Enid Geraldine "Jerry" Noland, 85, of Topeka, passed away, Sunday, July 11, 2004 at Midland Hospice House.

She was born May 29, 1919 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Claus and Iva Davis.

Jerry was a homemaker. She was a member of Central Park Christian Church since 1953. Jerry was a teacher and children's nursery volunteer 25 years at the church. She was Past President of the Topeka Flower Lovers Garden Club. She had served as a Girl Scout and Brownie Troop Leader.

Prior to moving to Topeka she worked at Starnes Art Studio in St. Joseph, Missouri. Jerry was an artist working in oil paints, pastels, charcoals, water colors, and pencil drawings.

She enjoyed fishing and loved the Rocky Mountains of Colorado where she vacationed with her family throughout her lifetime.

She married Cleo F. Noland August 10. 1940. He survives. Other survivors include:
Her son, Robert Davis Noland Goddard, KS
Her daughter, Linda Noland -Criqui Topeka, KS
A sister, Dorothy Louise "Lou" Montgomery St. Joseph, MO
and two grandchildren, Elizabeth Erin Schaaf and Alexander Davis Schaaf.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, 11:00AM, July 15, 2004 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel. Burial will follow in Penwell-Gabel's Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Noland will lie in state after noon Wednesday at the funeral home where the family will greet friends from 7:00pm until 8:30pm Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be given to Central Park Christian Church, 1535 SW Clay, Topeka, 66604, or to Midland Hospice Care, 200 SW Frazier Cr., Topeka, 66606. Online condolences may be left at www.penwellgabel.com.