Alverda Noel, 79, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002 at CNC Unit of Northwest Medical Center, Thief River Falls, MN.

Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, October 11, 2002, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Thief River Falls, MN, with Reverend John Wollenzien officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Thief River Falls, MN.

Visitation will be 5 " 8 PM, Thursday, October 10, 2002 at the Johnson Green Funeral Home, Thief River Falls, MN, with a 7 PM prayer service and for one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.

Alverda Mae Lund was born January 31, 1923 in Thief River Falls, MN, the daughter of Frank Edwin and Alice (Haugan) Lund. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith. She grew up in Thief River Falls and graduated from Lincoln High School. She also attended Aakers Business College for 2 years at Fargo, ND. Alverda served as a Yeoman in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in New York.

On April 19, 1944, Alverda was united in marriage to Duane Frederick Noel. The couple made their home in Thief River Falls. She retired in 1988 from Bridgeman Creamery, where she worked as secretary over 40 years.

Alverda was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the American Legion Ecklund-Holmstrom Post #117. She enjoyed sports and the Minnesota Twins. She especially loved spending time with family, grandchildren and friends.

Survivors include daughter, Joy (Neil) Gillespie, Thief River Falls, MN and son Mike (Ruth Ann), Custer, SD; 6 grandchildren, Brian and Steve Gillespie, Nick Noel, Danny and Kristie Larson and Kyle Loeffler; 2 great grandchildren, Cole and Elle Gillespie; a brother, Lloyd Lund, Thief River Falls, MN.

Preceded in death by parents, husband, Duane in 1989, daughter Julie Larson, sister, Jane and brothers, George and Dennis.