Gary Lee Noel

Whitehall, Michigan

Gary Lee Noel, was born on April 12, 1965 in Ludington to Leonard and Pearl Noel, and passed away after a short illness on December 3, 2009. Along with his parents he is survived by his wife of 19 years, Karrie Lin (Fast) Noel, and their daughter, the love of his life Shelbie Lin; his brother, Jess (Brenda) Noel, of Montague; his in-laws, Vernetta and Bob Harrison, of Athens, MI and Larry and LeAnn Fast, of Paradise, TX, sister-in-law, Melissa (David) Jones of Olmsted Falls, OH; nieces and nephews, Makenna, Matthew, and Meaghan Noel, Daniel and Alicia Stoneburner, Amanda Larabel, Gavin and Cameron Jones; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He graduated from Ludington High School in 1983, and graduated from MSU with a BA in Business. Gary was currently working as a Financial Controller for DMI and previously at Magna Donnelly of Newaygo, MI. Gary enjoyed horses and harness racing, which included owning, training, driving and judging, since the age of 15. He enjoyed outdoor activities including, walking, kayaking, wood cutting, remodeling houses, and especially spending time with family and friends. Funeral services will be held at the Ever Rest Funeral Home and Chapel, 1783 E. Keating Ave. in Muskegon, on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 1 p.m. Visitation will be held on Monday at Ever Rest, from 5 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday, from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. Interment will be in Fruitland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to a trust fund for Gary’s daughter, Shelbie. The Gary Noel Memorial Fund, Attn: MI608, Huntington National Bank, PO Box 1558, Columbus, OH 43272-4195. Leave a tribute for Gary at www.mem.com Arrangements by Ever Rest Funeral Home and Chapel. (231)-777-3557