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NOONAN, James Edward
NOONAN, James Edward. (Dubuque, IA, Nov. 24, 1946--Dubuque, IA, July 10, 2022) The first of 4 sons to Frank and Elaine (Fessler) Noonan, James graduated from WAHLERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL in 1965 and LORAS COLLEGE in 1969.
In 1969 he married Kristine Koob. They welcomed 3 children and 7 grandchildren into the world over 51 years of marriage before her passing in 2021.
Following in his father’s career as a teacher, Jim taught for 40 years at St Anthony’s, Western Dubuque/Drexler Middle School and Beckman High School. Jim also left his mark on the Iowa high school sports world. He officiated countless varsity, semi-pro, and collegiate basketball, baseball and football games.
Known for his knowledge of the game and professionalism, Jim was inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Association Officials Hall of Fame in 2002. He coached high school sports including golf, basketball and most notably, for his 20 years coaching Wahlert softball taking them to their first state tournament in 2009. Known as a "colorful coach," Jim earned a position in the Wahlert Catholic High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018.
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Obituaries, Dubuque Today, Online: https://dubuquetoday.com/obituaries/