Ishpeming – Jack T. Noble, age 74, of 15001 Co. Rd. CF, Ely Twp., passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at his home. He had been under the care of his family and the Lake Superior Hospice.

Jack was born August 9, 1941 in Marion, SC the son of the late Clarence and Bessie (Best) Noble. He moved to Niles, MI with his family where he had graduated from High School. Jack served his country in the United States Navy on the USS Chuckewan during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Jack went on to Ferris State University where he received his BA in Accounting. Jack was often sought by head hunters in order to go into institutions and help straighten out their financial management. Jack had worked for Marquette General Hospital as the Business Manager two times, and he always stated that Jim Richards was "the man who hired me twice." Jack retired from MGH as their Business Manager in 2006.

Jack was an avid outdoorsman who didn't get his first buck until he had been hunting for 17 years. Jack went on to slay a good many more, with most of them coming in the company of fellow employee and goof friend Mike Wipfley, at Mike's camp. He loved fishing, his Chesapeake retrievers, duck hunting and firearms. He was a bright and caring man who was kind and gentle and yet sometimes as abrasive as sand-paper when he had to be. He served on the Board of Directors at the North Star Academy for many years and maintained a keen interest in the charter school system. Jack also loved sports throughout his life and in his younger years did sports reporting for local newspapers in Niles, MI and South Bend, IN. Jack and Linda traveled far and wide with companions Sharon and Mark Soave, enjoying the beaches of Hawaii, the gun shows of the midwest, and the beauty of the southwest.

Survivors include his wife Linda Noble of Ishpeming; sons – Kerry Noble of Nashville, TN and Mary Noble, Nate (Nicole) Noble and John (Crystal) Noble all of Marquette; daughters – Jessie Noble of Boston, MA and Jacque Pethick; step-daughter – Christine (Roger) Anderson of Ishpeming; sisters – Janice (Walt) Breske of South Bend, IN and Jean Leake of Niles, MI; sister-in-law Laura J. Smithf Ishpeming; nephews – David Breske, Michael Leake, Tye and Eric Scott Stratton; nieces - Dawn Stratton, Julie Rokop and Jessie Goethe; grandchildren – Nicole (Justin) Thompson, Missy (Randy) Lehtomaki, Lauren (Dustin) Slack, Lindsay, Megan, Michael and Greyson Noble, Ean Prahm, Lindsey and Emma Johnson, Lily and Evie Anderson; great grandchildren - Mena & Ella Thompson, Owen Slack, Ivy Johnson and Myra Lehtomaki; along with his beloved dog Twixie, who remained by his side unfailingly during his last days.

He was preceded in death by his former wife Margaret Lynne (Schnackenberg) Noble (mother of John and Jessie), and his former wife Elaine (mother of Kerry and Nate).

The family will greet relatives and friends from 11am – 12noon on Monday February 15, 2016 at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 12:00noon on Monday in the funeral home with the Rev. Chuck Tooman to officiate. The Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter #380 will accord Military Honors at the conclusion of the services.

Jack's may also be viewed at bjorkandzhulkie.com where relatives and friends may leave a note of remembrance.

The funeral service recording, when it becomes available, can be found here .