Obituary of Maurice E. Noonan

Maury was born on October 29, 1918 in Eagle Grove, Iowa, the son of Maurice E. and Ina (Campbell) Noonan. He graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1936 and the University of Notre Dame in 1940 with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree. After graduation, Maury worked in Chicago until he joined the USMC in 1942 as a combat fighter pilot. He also attended the journalism program at Iowa State University in 1947 and worked for the late Maurice Crabb with the Eagle Grove newspaper. After his return from WWII he married the light of his life, Helen Lippens Kolls on August 13, 1960 in Webster Grove, MO. Together they owned and operated the Dyersville Commercial from 1957 to 1984. Maury was a member of the Dyersville Commercial Club, DACC, Dyersville Development and a charter member of both the Eagle Grove and Dyersville Lions Clubs. He served on the board of Iowa Newspaper Association, was active in the hospital planning and Doctor procurement in the 50's & 60's and was on the St. Pat's committee since inception. Maury was also charter member and first President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He will be sadly missed by family and friends. Survivors include his step-son, Jeff Kolls of Corpus Christi, TX, 2 granddaughters: Jennifer (Lee) Williams of Houston, TX, and Susan (Matt) Ryan of Beaumont, TX; 3 great grandchildren: Brandon and Sara Williams and Nicholas Ryan; 2 brothers: Jim Noonan of Eagle Grove, IA and Dick Noonan of Humboldt, IA, He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Helen in 2004 and two sisters, Mary Jean Noonan and Annabell Tomke. Memorials will be given to the Haiti Fund.