Noel Joseph Hird

Noel Joseph Hird has left his earthly body Oct. 10, 2014, to be with the Lord. Preceded in death are three sons, Daniel, Robert, David; brother, John; his parents, Gene and Elizabeth Hird. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn M. (Zoller) Hird; daughter, Christina A. Grubbs; three grandchildren, Christopher Grubbs, Roxanne Hird, Daniel Hird; two great-granddaughters, Jazlee and Audrey; brothers, Philip Hird, Larry Hird; sisters, Judy Allen, Anne Hedrick; and numerous nieces and nephews. He donated his body to Genesis Research, and cremation, burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque, Iowa.