Robert John Noble

 A memorial service will be held at 23 p.m. July 5 pm at the Disabled American Veterans Home in Rapid City, S.D., with Father Thomas Campbell officiating. Memorial services will be held in the fall in Talkeetna.

 Robert was born to Harry John and Frances(May) Noble on Nov. 18, 1948 in Vale, S.D.

 He moved to Alaska in June 2006 and moved to Talkeetna with his wife, Marjorie.

 He served in the U.S. Navy, retiring in 1987, and owned and operated Noble Ceramics and Noble Lawn care in Virginia Beach, Va., and Noble Ceramics in Rapid City, S.D. He also worked for the Mule Muffin Ranch in Piedmont, S.D.

 He belonged to the Masonic Lodge Battle River Lodge 92; the Royal Arch Masons Black Hills Chapter 25, Black Hills Council 3, Cryptic Masons and Knights Templar Schrader Commandry 9. He was also a Lifetime member of the Talkeetna VFW and the Rapid City, S.D. DAV and American Legion.

He was a member of the St. John Episcopal Church in Deadwood, S.D.

He donated complete ceramic services to the local nursing homes and native American youth clubs in both Virginia and South Dakota.

 Robert loved spending time in the outdoors and after serving 20 years in the Navy he loved working on the land. He loved animals and shared that love with his “kids,” Sonsie and Simone the mules; Lady and Mable, the horses; Cookie and Coco Dally Llama and the two babies they lost, all their dogs, Terry, Bear Bear, Bonnie, Jakey, Hunter, Fiona, Kennen and their new baby, Ina, along with their goat and the chickens and ducks.

 His wife, Marjorie, shared that he was the love of her life and will be dearly missed by his mother, brothers, sister, daughters, grandchildren and extended family and many friends. He dearly loved their place in Talkeetna and the beautiful view of Denali when the sun had set.

 Survivors include his wife, Marjorie, of Talkeetna; a daughter, Tammy, and her husband Mark King Sr. of Cross, S.C.; grandchildren Amanda Bennett, Mark King Jr. and Marty King all of Cross, S.C.; his mother, Frances Noble of Rapid City, S.D.; a daughter-in-law, Loretta Noble, of Chesapeake, Va.; stepdaughters Angela(Michael) Jahn of Shirley, Mass.; Laura Dewey, also of Shirley, Mass.; and grandsons Paul Michael Jahn, Max David Jahn, and Gage Henry Jahn, all of Shirley, Mass.; grandchildren Jessica and William Noble of Virginia Beach, Va.

He also is survived by brothers Gary and his wife Cindy Noble; Larry and his wife Marsha Noble, all of Rapid City, S.D.; sister Kay and her husband Bob King of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sister-in-law Elaine Noble of La Habra, Calif.; brothers-in-law Fred and his wife Michel Huxley of Kenai; Robert and his wife Doris Huxley of Shirley, Mass.; and John and Debbie Huxley of Rancho Mirage, Calif. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

 He was preceded in death by his father, H. John Noble; sons Timothy, John and Billy Jack Noble; his first wife Sharon (Miller) Noble; and a brother, Clayton Noble.

Memorial donations may be made to the Rapid City York Rite Bodies – Knights Templar Eye Foundation, 618 Kansas City Street Rapid City, SD 57701-2712

The family was cared for by Valley Funeral Home and Crematory in Wasilla.