John graduated from Milliken University in 1951 where he was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. It was at Milliken he met his wife, Jo Ann Laws, and they married August 21, 1949.
He began his career with the Farm Credit System in Decatur from 1951-1980. In 1981, he joined the Farm Credit Bank in St. Paul, Minnesota as a Vice President and later moved to the Farm Credit Bank of Wichita, KS. He retired from the Farm Credit System in 1986.
John was a member, deacon and elder of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was active in the field of developmental disabilities. He served on local boards for Macon County ARC, Progress School, Lincoln State School, United Way and American Red Cross. In 1982, he received the Jack Mobley Award for volunteer of the year for the Illinois ARC. The award was presented by then Governor Thompson. After retiring John became interested in genealogy and family history, while volunteering and serving on the board of the Decatur Genealogy Society. He authored a book on his family history titled, "The Olive and Sam Noland History."
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John Noland Obituary (2023) - Decatur, IL - Decatur Herald & Review (legacy.com)
