Neoma Noland

Neoma Noland, age 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026. at Cottagewood in Rochester and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. A funeral service has been set for Thursday, March 26 at 11:00 am at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes (5421 Royal Pl NW, Rochester, MN 55901) with the Rev. Mike Morrell officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. She will be buried in Oak Grove Cemetery at Eyota.

Neoma was born on December, 23, 1937 to Vernon and Mary (Higgins) Nichols and grew up in Eyota. She graduated from Eyota High School in 1955 and married Edward Morrill at the EUB church in Eyota on April 24, 1957.

After high school she worked as a secretary for the Eyota School Superintendent.

She was a member of Golden Valley, AZ Baptist church. She was a former member of the Order of Eastern Star in Eyota, she enjoyed Crocheting, Knitting and Jigsaw puzzles.

She is survived by her children, Don (Elsie) Morrill of Lancaster, CA, Julie (Dave) Harvey of Granger, Indiana, Jim (Ruby) Morrill of Tehachapi, CA, Steve (Victoria) Morrill of Denver, CO; sisters, Gerrie Asleson, Joyce Grendahl and Beverly (Leo) Loftus all of Rochester, MN. She was preceded in death by her three husbands, Ed Morrill, Doug Feller and Earl Noland; her son Bobby, her mother, Mary Nichols Burmeister and her father, Vernon Nichols.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

Schad and Zabel Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Noland family.