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Faye Seamer Noeding, 78, a longtime resident of Taos, NM died November 13, 2002 after a short illness. She was born on July 28, 1924 near Low Moor, Iowa to Mr. and Mrs. Virtus R. Seamer. She attended public schools in Elvira, Iowa, and attended Iowa State Teachers College. She taught public school in Iowa. Immediately after World War II, she married Otto T. Noeding in Sidney, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Noeding then moved to Taos where she taught elementary school at the Canon School, and began to raise a family. In 1959, Mr. and Mrs. Noeding established the Bent Gallery and Museum which Mrs. Noeding continued to operate successfully until the time of her death. Mrs. Noeding was an active longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Taos and Presbyterian Women. She was also involved in many community activities and served as President of the Las Milpas Condominium Association. In Taos, she had many friends and touched the lives of many. She was preceded in death by her parents and Mr. Noeding, her husband of 52 years. She was a wonderful homemaker, wife, and mother. She is survived by her sons, Nicholas (Jane) of Albuquerque and Taos, Thomas of Taos; daughter, Barbara Mott of Taos; grandsons, Nicholas J. Noeding, Jr. of Los Angeles, CA, Henry Noeding of Albuquerque; granddaughter, Sara Michelle Mott; and grandson, Daniel Mott of Taos; she is also survived by her sister, Nan Ellen Hendricks (Rev. Charles) of Springfield, IL; several cousins; a brother-in-law, John Noeding (Carolyn) of Tuscon, AZ; sisters-in-law, Ruth Thomas of Fort Collins, CO, Mary Simmons of Scottsdale, AZ; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Taos, Thursday, November 21, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Presbyterian Women, c/o First Presbyterian Church in Taos, 215 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571. Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home.
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