Submitted by: Dan Rich

Noel Maenhout, Jr.

Feb. 28, 1930 - Jan. 3, 2000

South Bend Tribune 1/5/2000

Noel Maenhout, Jr., 69, of South Bend, formerly of North Liberty, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2000, in his residence.

Mr. Maenhout was born on February 28, 1930, in Edinburg, Texas, to Noel and Mary (Thomas) Maenhout, who both preceded him in death.

He retired in 1991 after 32 years of service from Allied Signal and was also a lifelong farmer.

On June 19, 1954, in Mishawaka, Ind., he married Mary Ellen Norton, who survives. Also surviving are his children, Jennifer (Bob) Rice of South Bend, IN, Steve (Jean) Maenhout of Aurora, IL, David (Tawni) Maenhout of North Liberty, IN, Glenn (Vikki) Maenhout of South Bend, IN; 10 grandchildren, Holly Maenhout, Whitney Maenhout, Riley Maenhout, Kyle Rice, Claire Rice, Drew Maenhout, Morgan Maenhout, Keaton Maenhout, Anita Zarebi and Christopher Zarebi; two sisters, Connie Jankowski of South Bend and Carole (Joe) DiSalvo of Downers Grove, IL; and a brother, Dennis (Karen) Maenhout of North Liberty.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, in St. Mary of the Assumption Church.

Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka, IN.

Friends may call from 2 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday in the Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a parish vigil will be held at 6 p.m.

Mr. Maenhout was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was also Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Council #5570, and a member of the Father J.A. Nieuwland General Assembly 4th Degree.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Gibault Foundation, Inc., 6301 South U.S. Highway 41, P.O. Box 2316, Terre Haute, IN 47802-0316; or to the charity of the donor's choice.