ALBANY - Noel Philip Workman, age 75, of Albany, WI passed away at his home with family by his side on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. He was born on December 7, 1940 in Lansing, WV to his parents Phillip and Thelma Workman. Noel then went on to serve in the United States Army during 1956 and 1957. He was united in marriage to Barbara Severson at the Vermont Lutheran Church on June 16, 1962. Noel was a jack of all trades. He had worked at Oscar Mayer, sold life insurance, then worked at Subzero from where he retired. During his retirement he started Noel's Jams and Jellies, selling them at area farmer's markets. He also loved nature and had developed trails throughout the woods near his home, where he also cared for his garden. Noel was also an accomplished shade tree mechanic and car enthusiast. Over his lifetime he had owned over 200 vehicles and was able to diagnose and fix most problems by riding in or driving the vehicle. Family was very important to Noel, he loved his grandchildren and enjoyed walks in the woods picking berries.
Noel is survived by his wife Barbara of Albany, WI, daughters Kristi (Andres) Lopez of New Glarus, WI and Jane (Elvin Madson) Whitehead of Elderon, WI, grandchildren Danielle (James Hoey) Whitehead of Madison, WI, Luci (Joseph) Koopmans of Evansville, WI, Rodney Whitehead of New Glarus, WI, James Flood of Wellington, CO, Ryan Whitehead of New Glarus, WI, Hannah Flood of Brooklyn, WI, Juan Carlos Lopez of Elgin, IL, and Giovanni Lopez of New Glarus, WI, great-grandchildren Lillian, Randy, and Jocelyn. He is further survived by his sister Emily Smith of Hatfield, WI, brother Claude (Betty) Workman of Brent, Al, brother-in-law Roger Hammons of Deerfield, WI, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Bertha Hammons, brother Henry Workman, infant siblings Dale Alan and Rosemary, brother-in-law Ray Smith, and nephew David Workman.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 Sixth Ave., New Glarus, WI with Father James Hoey officiating.
Relatives and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 15, 2016 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 Sixth Ave., New Glarus, WI.
Memorials are suggested to Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. or St. Jude Children's Hospital.
An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneralhomes.com
Noel is survived by his wife Barbara of Albany, WI, daughters Kristi (Andres) Lopez of New Glarus, WI and Jane (Elvin Madson) Whitehead of Elderon, WI, grandchildren Danielle (James Hoey) Whitehead of Madison, WI, Luci (Joseph) Koopmans of Evansville, WI, Rodney Whitehead of New Glarus, WI, James Flood of Wellington, CO, Ryan Whitehead of New Glarus, WI, Hannah Flood of Brooklyn, WI, Juan Carlos Lopez of Elgin, IL, and Giovanni Lopez of New Glarus, WI, great-grandchildren Lillian, Randy, and Jocelyn. He is further survived by his sister Emily Smith of Hatfield, WI, brother Claude (Betty) Workman of Brent, Al, brother-in-law Roger Hammons of Deerfield, WI, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Bertha Hammons, brother Henry Workman, infant siblings Dale Alan and Rosemary, brother-in-law Ray Smith, and nephew David Workman.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 Sixth Ave., New Glarus, WI with Father James Hoey officiating.
Relatives and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 15, 2016 at the Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 Sixth Ave., New Glarus, WI.
Memorials are suggested to Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. or St. Jude Children's Hospital.
An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneralhomes.com