Violet Jane Noel Obituary (1942 - 2022)

Violet Jane Noel, 80, of Dwight, formerly of Chenoa, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022 at Gold Water Care in Pontiac, IL. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 12:00 p.m., at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home. A visitation will be held an hour prior to the time of the service. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Chenoa. Memorials may be made to the family in Violet's memory. Violet was born on April 13, 1942, in Chenoa, to Emmitt and Nellie (Pickett) Leonard. They preceded her in death. Surviving is her daughter, Colleen Sassenger of Dwight, IL; Grandchildren, Heidi Hyslop of Flanagan, IL; Amber Locke of Odell, IL; Stefanie Vanwinsen of Dwight, IL; Kimberly Sassenger of Dwight; and 16 great grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, Robert (Kathy) Leonard of Odell, IL. She is preceded in death by her parents; one son, Wayne Noel; brothers; Bernard, Harold, Dick, Roy, Don, Jim, William Paul; and one sister, Evelyn Kincade. Violet graduated from Odell High School. She then went on to be a nurse's aide at The Fox Center in Dwight. She retired in 2007 after working there for almost 30 years. Violet was an avid bowler. She enjoyed bowling in the women's leagues and team leagues. She participated in many state championships for bowling throughout the United States as well. Violet loved her children and family above all. She also enjoyed the big family dinners. This obituary may be viewed, and a guestbook signed at www.duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.