Noah John Amland, 53, died on February 28, 2019, in Dallas, Texas, from brain cancer, a glioblastoma. He was born in Fremont, Nebraska, on February 3, 1966, spent most of his young life in Lincoln, Nebraska, and graduated from the University of Nebraska.
He moved to Texas where he taught History for 26 years, first in Carollton then in Frisco. During the early years of his teaching career he also coached football, basketball, and track.
Noah is survived by his 18 year-old twin sons, Austin and Carter; his mother, Joan Carlson; his brothers and sisters, Steve (Irina Mozuliova) Amland, Adam (Ines Herrera) Amland, Nick (Nancy) Carlson, Les (Linda) Carlson, Karen Statham, Kirsten (Ralph) Kurtz, Bob (Joyce) Carlson; his former wife Donna Amland and the Jackson family, as well as by many loved nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Noah was preceded in death by his father, David Amland, his father, Stan Carlson, his grandparents, Annie and Joe Hast and Sue and Harold Amland, his niece, JaDee Voss, his brother-in-law, Bob Hansen, and his father-in-law, Luther Jackson.
Noah is remembered by family, friends, colleagues, and former students for his kindness, his quick wit, his intelligence, his faith, and his devotion to his sons and to Cornhusker football. He was greatly loved and is deeply missed.
His family is grateful for the many kindnesses shown to Noah during his illness by the students, parents, and staff of Roach Middle School in Frisco, Texas, by the pastors of his church, First United Methodist in McKinney, and by his many friends and extended family.
The viewing will be held Friday, March 8, 2019, during the hours of 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm at Sparkman Crane Funeral Home, 10501 Garland Rd, Dallas, Texas, 75218.
The funeral service will take place at First United Methodist Church, 315 N Church Street, McKinney, Texas, 75069, on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at 10:00 am.
Memorials in Noah’s honor may go to the family for his sons’ education, to First United Methodist Church, or to cancer research.
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