Noble Blood Ginther

Visitation: Sunday, September 28, 2003 from 2-7 p.m. at the Hirsch Funeral Home Chapel in Tinley Park, Illinois.

Time of Remembrance: Monday, September 22, 2003 from 6-8 p.m. at the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Gillette, Wyoming

Funeral Services: 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 29, 2003 at the Tinley Park United Methodist Church

Graveside Services: Orland Memorial Park Cemetery in Orland Park, Illinois.

Visitation will be from 2-7 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 2003 at the Hirsch Funeral Home Chapel in Tinley Park, Illinois. A time of remembrance will be from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, September 22, 2003 at the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Gillette, Wyoming. Funeral service for Noble Ginther will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 29, 2003 at the Tinley Park United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Young officiating. Burial will follow at the Orland Memorial Park Cemetery in Orland Park, Illinois.Noble Blood Ginther, Grandfather of Donna (Jerry) Williams of Gillette, Wyoming passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2003 in Gillette, Wyoming of natural causes. He was 94 years old.

Noble Blood Ginther was born at home on July 22, 1909, the oldest son of Clarence and Roxie (Blood) Ginther in West Salem, Illinois. He was raised and educated in West Salem and graduated from high school in 1928. After graduation, Noble hit the road looking for work. Enjoying the outdoors and physical labor, Noble was drawn to working on farms. He ventured to Indiana and worked for the summer but, at seasons end, returned to Illinois to pick and husk corn. Seeking more steady work, Noble took classes and became a certified dairy tester, roaming the Illinois countryside testing milk from farm to farm. He enjoyed that job, but had to move on when the company sold. Noble always had a friend that led him to another job. Next he milked cows, drove the milk to town, and (of course) hauled the neighbors milk too.His enjoyment of working on the farm, lead him to the love of his life.

Noble married Ruth H. Newton, a farm girl, on October 28, 1933. They resided on the family farm for a short while after they were married. Jobs and money were scarce during the depression, but that did not stop Noble from supporting his growing family. He dabbled in construction and worked at an oil refinery. During WWII, Noble worked as a machinist in the steel factories, for Wyman Gordon, making parts for airplanes. For a short time, he worked for the International Harvester Company before taking a job with the nursing home in Oak Forest, Illinois as their maintenance person. He then worked at Lake Cook Farm Supply as an assistant manager during the day and then delivered bread for a bakery at night. When the president of Bremen Bank in Tinley Park, Illinois offered Noble a job as custodian there, he accepted. Noble worked at the bank for almost ten years before becoming the custodian for Tinley Park United Methodist Church until his retirement in 1984.

Noble and Ruth spent 6 years together at their retirement apartment in Naperville, Illinois before her passing in 1990. He continued to work hard, now as a volunteer at their apartment building. Noble had many jobs there that he took upon himself, but he was greatly known for his support in the lunchroom. Until the day he left at age 94, he was helping, serving, and working for others. He also kept his beloved wife Ruths tradition of sending cards and fudge to family and friends. Noble loved to help anyone and he would give of himself unconditionally. His church and beliefs were his motivating factors in his life. His family came first and Noble was one hundred percent a family man. Noble moved to Gillette,

Wyoming in May of 2003 to live with his granddaughter, Donna Williams. He was so proud to become a Wyoming/Campbell County citizen. Noble was inspired by the mountains and being in the west. He enjoyed gardening, reading, the outdoors, and was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and the Chicago Bulls. His greatest passion was to tinker and fix things with his tools that he always carried with him. He was a gentle giant that enjoyed to socialize and he made numerous friends, where ever he would go. He touched the lives of countless people.

Noble Ginther is survived by his daughter, Alice (Eugene) Milewski of Naperville, Illinois, his son, Elmer (Jean) Ginther of Petersburg, Illinois, one sister, Mabel (Robert) Loyd of Newark, Deleware, one sister-in-law, Ruth Ginther, five grandchildren,nine great-grandchildren, several cousins, nieces and a nephew.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ruth of fifty seven years, and two brothers, Duane and Harold Ginther.

A memorial has been established tothe Tinley Park United Methodist Church.Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home has been entrusted with the Gillette, Wyoming arrangements and the Hirsch Funeral Home of Tinley Park with the Illinois arrangements.