Janet A. (Wirzbach) Noel, 68, of Dubuque, IA, passed away on Friday afternoon, January 15, 2016, at Stonehill Care Center, Dubuque, surrounded by her loving family.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A/M, on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Holy Spirit - Sacred Heart Church, Dubuque, with Fr. Dwayne Thoman officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Dubuque.

Visitation will be from 3 P/M to 7 P/M, on Monday, January 18, 2016, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, where the parish scripture service will be recited at 3 P/M, Monday. Visitation will also continue at the church, on Tuesday, from 9:30 A/M to 10:15 A/M.

Janet was born on April 30, 1947, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Nauman) Wirzbach. She was a graduate of Wahlert High School, Class of 1965. She married Thomas J. Noel, on October 6, 1973, at Sacred Heart Church, Dubuque, IA. Tom preceded her in death on September 7, 2015.

One of Janet's earliest jobs was at Sunnycrest Manor and in later years she was employed at K-Mart for many years.

Janet bowled for many years, was in card clubs with many in-laws and friends, loved good food and a glass of wine, loved to sew, and loved going to the casinos. She was a long time member of Sacred Heart Church and its Altar and Rosary Society. Her grandchildren were also very special to her.

Surviving are her three (3) children, Travis Noel and Tara (Andrew) Trifone, of Dubuque, IA, and Tyler Noel, of Austin, TX; her two (2) grandchildren, Logan and Adeline Trifone, of Dubuque, IA; her siblings, Susan (Robert J) Miller, of Dubuque, IA, Robert (Jeanette) Wirzbach, of Dubuque, IA, Karen (Donald) Curler, of Dubuque, IA, Jean Wirzbach (Kate Hoover), of Roseville, MN, and Thomas (Angela) Wirzbach, of Dubuque, IA; her in-laws, David Noel, of East Dubuque, IL, Carla (Dale) Ernst, of Dubuque, IA, Gary (Kathy) Noel, of Streamwood, IL, and Michael (Lisa) Noel, of Dubuque, IA; aunts and uncles; nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews.

Janet was preceeded in death by her parents, Robert & Mildred Wirzbach; her husband, Thomas; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Carl and Alice (Rahe) Noel; and a nephew, Christopher Noel.

In lieu of flowers, a Janet A. Noel Memorial Fund has been established.

Janet's family wishes to "thank" Dr. Mark Hermann and staff, Stonehill Care Center and Hospice of Dubuque, for the wonderful care given to Janet over the past several years!

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com