Kathleen Lucia Ann Noll

Kathleen Lucia Ann Noll, 85, of Manhattan passed away Tuesday, March 23rd, at The Homestead of Manhattan for Assisted Living. Kathleen was born in Flush, Kansas, on July 21, 1935, the daughter of the late Genevieve Ann (Weltsch) Lenherr and Joseph Anthony Lenherr.  She attended and graduated from Flush High School with the Class of 1953. She was united in marriage to Donald L. Noll on June 18, 1956, at the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Flush, KS.  The ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Joseph E. Biehler.  Kathleen and Don were married for almost 65 years and were an incredible example of faith, family, and love. Kathleen was preceded in death by her son, Keith Noll, and her daughter, Lucia Springer. Kathleen is survived by her husband, Donald L. Noll, of the home; one daughter,  Lisa (Brad) Kirmer of Emporia, Kansas;  two sons Dean (Tracey) Noll of Lawrence, KS;  David (Deena) Noll of Overland Park, KS.  Kathleen is also survived by her daughter-in-law, Diane Noll of Manhattan, KS, and son-in-law, Ron Springer of Manhattan, KS. Kathleen is survived by one brother, David Lenherr, of Flush, KS. Kathleen has 15 grandchildren including Jeremy Noll, Jessica Nelson, Sarah Pritchard, Justin Springer, Jenna Springer, Austin Noll, Jordan Noll, Morgan Noll, Nollan Kirmer, Nick Kirmer, Camden Kirmer, Addie Kirmer, Thomas Noll, Katie Noll, and Lucia Noll. She has nine great-grandchildren including Finn Nelson, Liam Nelson, Lilly Nelson, Mia Pritchard, Evelyn Pritchard, Ian Pritchard, Avery Springer, Miles Springer, and Asher Thomas. She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, a member of the Ladies' Group, and a volunteer with the Girl Scouts for four years. She worked as a Teaching Assistant at Mt. Saint Scholastica in Atchison, KS, and for 14 years with Rod's Hallmark. She enjoyed vacations with Don to Switzerland and Hawaii. Kathleen lived an amazing life and was such an incredible daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She had an unwavering faith in God. She smiled and was friendly to everyone whether she knew them or not. She was fierce, feisty, and tough. She stood up for what she believed in and taught her children to do the same. She was goofy and made others laugh sometimes until we cried over the silliest things. She was an incredible cook and was famous for her chocolate chip cookies. She always had some type of treat for her children and their friends when we got home from school. She made friends with everyone she met, young or old. She loved her husband and all of her kids with all of her heart and always put others first. We know that she is having the best time in Heaven with her son, Keith, and her daughter, Lucia, her sisters and brothers, and her parents who preceded her in death. The rosary service will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 28 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Manhattan, KS with visitation to follow. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Thomas More Catholic Church with Fr. Frank Coady officiating on Monday, March 29 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow the service at the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Flush, KS.   The family requests memorials to either St. Thomas More Catholic Church of Manhattan or the American Diabetes Association. The Mass of Christian Burial can be seen on the funeral home Facebook page on the day of the service.