NOEL KIRKMAN's Obituary
Noel Gene Kirkman Resident of Pleasant Hill Noel passed away peacefully January 2, 2012 in Pleasant Hill. Born September 22, 1923 in Guerneville, Ca. to LLoyd Utly Mills and Marie Elizabeth Wold. Noel met her future husband, George Oliver Kirkman, at the USO dance in San Luis Obispo, Ca. After their marriage in 1943 and Dad’s return from the war, they built the family home “out in the country” of Lafayette, now Pleasant Hill. There, five daughters and our parade of pets were raised. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband George and sister, Joan Proper. Noel is survived by the girls, Carol Hubbard, Bellingham, Wa., Enola Bockhold (Bernie), Reno, Nv., Coralee Lundberg (Jeff),Bethel Island, Ca., Glenda Johnston, Walnut Creek, Ca., Sonja Beeve (Michael), Vista, Ca., six grandkids and five gr-grandkids. As per her wishes no services will be held. She and George will be interred together at the Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland,Ca.
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