Daniel E Noble

Daniel Ernest Noble (Dan, Danny), 73, of Michigan City, Indiana passed away on July 24, 2026 at his home with loved ones by his side. He courageously dealt with metastatic papillary thyroid cancer for many years. He was born in LaPorte County, Indiana to Elmer Ernest Noble and Mabel Lousie (Wilson) Noble on March 25, 1953.

Surviving are his loving wife Diane (Hartwick) Noble of 22 wonderful years; children Erin Collins (Tom), Adam Noble, Angela Keaveney (Martin), Jeffrey MacBeard (Jenny), Brian Beard (Corine); eight grandchildren, Peyton Noble, Navaeh McCormick, Connor Keaveney (Lauren), Jacob Keaveney (Ilyssa), Hannah Keaveney, Fletcher MacBeard, George MacBeard, Elliott Beard; and three great-grandchildren, Caleb, Lydia and Eden. He has three sisters, Pat Kunkle, Robin Shippee (Richard), and Jacqueline McBride (Jack); nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law, Jere Kunkle. Dan attended Calvary Church in Valparaiso and Scottsdale Bible Church when in Arizona.

Dan graduated from Chesterton High School. While in school he worked at the Toll Road Rest Stop with his sisters and also played  baseball. He coached little league baseball and a women's softball team.

After graduating from high school, he worked at NIPSCO on electric utility service. He had many positions and training and worked in various locations, working as a lineman and retiring after 38 years as a service station electrian. He was a member of the United Steel Workers Local 12775. He served as a Union Rep. He made life-long friends (brothers) with Al Dault, Gene Cierniak and Ron Lee and others while working there. Many of his friends also shared his love for fishing and went on many fishing trips in Canada and other locations with his family. He spent many summers in Michigan with family enjoying fishing on his boat and kayaking and biking. He was dedicated to swim laps at least five days a week, getting up at 4:30 a.m. and leaving home at 5 a.m.

He loved fishing and teaching grandchildren and great-grandchildren how to fish and even how to filet the fish. They would fish at our dock and have a great time with him. He took his boat out on Lake Michigan as often as he could with Diane and/or friends and family..

He enjoyed going to sporting events where the grandchildren were competing. He was so proud of them.

He enjoyed playing cards and board games with family and friends and he started playing Farkle at home and also at the condo in Arizona with friends.. Dan was named the Farkle King -even making him various crowns. He had so much fun playing with friends and when he won, he would sing his victory song: "It's happy totals time, it's happy totals time, it is Danny's favorite time, it's happy T-O-T-A-L-S time." The group then created their own songs and character names.

He was excited when he got his new Honda Ridgeland. He planned a trip with Diane to go across the country and into Canada to see family, friends, and many National Parks. We stopped to visit with Jake in Wisconsin, Aunt Jeannie in Wyoming, Walt and Marion in Washington, Dave and Dian and Andy and Gabbie in Canada. What a wonderful trip with many great memories.

A Celebration of Life will be held starting at 11:30 a.m. (CST)

Reflection time at 12:30

on Saturday, September 12th, 2026 at

Michigan City F.O.P. Dunes Lodge #75

416 E. US. HWY 20

Michigan City, IN 46360

His remains will be interred near his mother at

Angelcrest Cemetery- Garden of Peace, 180 E 600 N, Valparaiso, IN 46383

His Journey’s Just Begun - Ellen Brenneman

Don’t think of him as gone away his journey’s just begun, life holds so many facets this earth is only one. Just think of him as resting from the sorrows and the tears in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years. Think how he must be wishing that we could know today how nothing but our sadness can really pass away. And think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched… for nothing loved is ever lost and he was loved so much.