Ralph Dean Nolder, 57, Atlanta, Georgia, died Monday, March 14, 2005 in Atlanta.
Mr. Nolder was born October 19, 1947 in Topeka, the son of George O. and Helen Newell Nolder. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1965. He received his BS from Washburn University in Topeka and his MEd from Georgia State University. He was a member of Alpha Delta Fraternity at Washburn.
He taught at the Rossville Grade School from 1973 -75 and later in the DeKalb School District in Atlanta for 30 years, retiring in 2004.
Survivors include two sisters: Virginia Easton and her husband, Dave of Manhattan and Nancy Rowe and her fiance', Michael Ganson of Topeka; a niece, Alexis Rowe and nephew, Matt Easton.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday at 1:00 P.M. at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 4300 Drury Lane, Topeka, KS 66604-2419 or the charity of the donor's choice.