Brian L. Noe,Sr.

Brian L. "Whitey" Noe, Sr., age 64, of Randall, MN, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 at St. Gabriel's Hospital in Little Falls, MN. Brian was born on June 26, 1944 in Harvard, IL, to Royal B. and Evelyn H. Smith Noe. He served in the United States Navy. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, trapping and drinking beer. He is survived by two sons, Royal (Rita Parks) Noe of Walworth, WI, and Brian (Lisa Sherman) Noe, Jr. of Randall, MN; daughter, Carmella (Pat) Barry of Minnesota; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Shirley J. (Ben) Zabler of Elkhorn, WI, Karen Sherman of Harvard, IL, and Kerry (Phillip R.) Bruchman of Harvard, IL. A Memorial Gathering will be held from 1 to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at Saunders & McFarlin Funeral Home, 107 W. Sumner St., Harvard, IL. A graveside service will be private. Friends and relatives may sign the online guestbook at saundersmcfarlin.net. For information, call the funeral home at 815-943-5400. Sign the guestbook at www.NWHerald.com/obits.