2006 Noble Family Reunion

The 2006 Noble - Warriner Reunion

Iowa City, Iowa

August 3-6, 2006

The 2006 Noble Warriner family reunion was held in Iowa City, Iowa. Actually the reunion hotel, a Hampton Inn, was in Coralville, a small town on the western outskirts of Iowa City. Family members began arriving on Thursday evening and had dinner at the River City Beefstro adjacent to the hotel, where the first group photo was taken. On Friday morning, Day 2, a meeting of the Noble Warriner Family Association was held at the Historical Society in Iowa City, and Ron Kuhnel gave a presentation on the history of the Iowa Nobles. Some time for research followed. Dinner was held at the Iowa River Power Restaurant in Coralville. Day 3 saw everyone loading into a 15 passenger van ably piloted by Dave Peschau for trips to the Herbert Hoover Historical Site and the Amana Colonies. Lunch and Dinner were at the Amman Colonies. The following is a photographic essay of the reunion. Photos are by Ron Kuhnel and Helen Peschau. Note: All photos are "thumbnails". Click on the photo for a larger version.

The evening of Day 1 was devoted to meeting each other and a great dinner at the River City Beefstro.

Carol Culbertson, Grace Kneil Bob, Carol, and Bill Benner	Tom Kneil, Dave Peschau	Carol & Steve Culbertson, Grace Kneil
James Jorris, Margaret Jorris	Back: Steve Culbertson, Dave Peschau, Bill Benner, Carol Benner, James Jorris, Bob Benner, Tom Kneil Front: Carol Culbertson, Helen Peschau, Christie Noble, Margaret Jorris, Grace Kneil	Back: Steve Culbertson, Dave Peschau, Benner, James Jorris, Bob Benner, Tom Kneil Front: Carol Culbertson, Helen Peschau, Christie Noble, Margaret Jorris, Grace Kneil

Day 2 was Saturday morning and everyone gathered at the Historical Society for a business meeting of the Noble Warriner Family Association. By-Laws were discussed and approved, new officers elected, and the 2007 Reunion location site selected (Westfield, MA). Ron Kuhnel gave a presentation on the Notable Nobles of Iowa.

Carol Benner, Richard LeFever, Tom Kneil	Margaret Jorris, Christie Noble, Bonnie Wiley	Helen Paschau, Steve Culbertson, Carol Culbertson, Grace Kneil, Melanie Kuhnel
Carol Culbertson, Grace Kneil, Melanie Kuhnel	Carol Benner, Tom Kneil, Helen Paschau, Melanie Kuhnel, Christie Noble, Steve Culbertson	Carol Benner, Richard LeFever, Tom Kneil

Following the meetings, attendees did research at the Historical Society. That evening dinner was held at the Iowa River Power Restaurant.

Below are photos taken at dinner.

Left side: Bonnie Wiley, Margaret Jorris, Melanie & Ron Kuhnel, Helen & Dave Peschau; Right side: Steve & Carol Culbertson, Christie Noble, Richard LeFever, Tom & Grace Kneil	Bonnie Wiley, Margaret Jorris, Melanie & Ron Kuhnel	Tom Kneil, Richard LeFever, Christie Noble, Carol and Steve Culbertson
Richard LeFever, Christie Noble Carol & Steve Culbertson	Helen & Dave Peschau, Grace Kneil	Helen and Dave Peschau
Grace and Tom Kneil	Back: Helen Pescheu, Margaret Jorris Front: Richard LeFever, Christie Noble	Dinner at Iowa River Power Restaurant
Dinner	Grace and Tom Kneil	Carol and Steve Culbertson
Richard LeFever and Christie Noble	Carol and Steve Culbertson	Richard LaFever and Christie Noble

On Day 3 people gathered for breakfast at the hotel. Dave Paschau arrived in a 15 passenger van and off we went to the Herbert Hoover National Historical Site in West Branch, Iowa. One of eleven presidential libraries in the United States, the grounds contain among other things his birthplace cottage and the grave site of both Mr. Hoover and his wife Lou Henry Hoover.

From here we drove west and then north to the Amana Colonies, a national historic landmark. We visited the local Millstream micro-brewery and the museum. Lunch was held at the Ox Yoke Inn and after lunch group photos were taken of the Noble descendents and their spouses. Further visits were made to the Communal Kitchen and Cooper shop and Blacksmith Shop. Dinner was held again in the Amana Colonies at the Ronneburg Restaurant.

Sitting down to breakfast at the hotel	Matt Peschau, Grace Kneil, Carol Culbertson	Grace, Carol, Melanie
Dave, Steve, Richard	Matt and Grace	Breakfast
Waiting for Van to arrive	OK. Where is that van?	Matt and Margaret
Waiting for the Van	Still waiting for the van	Dave arrives with the Van
Tom, Ron and Carol	Carol and Margaret	Herbert Hoover National Historic Site
Heading off to the museum	Herbert Hoover birthplace	Melanie in front of Meeting Hall
Melanie at statue	Melanie on grounds	Melanie at graves of Herbert and Lou Hoover
Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover	Millstream Brewing Company	Richard LeFever, Grace and Tom Kneil, Melanie Kuhnel, Dianne Burns, and Matt Peschau drinking Beer at Millstream Brewing Company
Left to Right: Margaret Jorris, Richard LeFever, Helen Peschau, Carol and Steve Culbertson, Bonnie Wiley, Matt Peschau, Ruth Mary and Ed Olson, Grace and Tom Kneil, Dianne Burns	From front to back: Betty Backen, Dianne Burns, Tom Kneil, Grace Kneil, Ed Olsen, Jenny Olsen, Ruth Mary Olsen, Matt Peschau	From left to right: Richard LeFever, Carol and Steve Culbertson, Bonnie Wiley, Ed Olson Grace and Tom Kneil, Dianne Burns
Jenny and Ed Olson, Grace and Tom Kneil	Dianne Burns, Betty Jackson	Ruth Mary Olson, Jenny Olson, Ed Olson
Ron Kuhnel, Margaret Jorris, Richard LeFever, Carol and Steve Culbertson, Bonnie Wiley	L to R: BonnieWiley, Matt Peschau, Melanie Kuhnel, Dianne Burns, Mary Olsen, Richard LeFever, Margaret Jorris, Carol Culbertson, Helen Peschau, Betty Backen, Tom Kneil	L to R: Ron Kuhnel, Dave Peschau, Grace Kneil, Ed Olsen, Steve Culbertson
Amana Heritage Museum	Carol Culbertson	Steve Culbertson and Tom Kneil
Steve Culbertson, Matt Peschau, Tom Kneil, and Richard LeFever	Betty Backen, Helen Peschau, Margaret Jorris, Dianne Burns	Carol Culbertson, Melanie Kuhnel, Steve Culbertson, Tom Kneil, Grace Kneil, Richard LeFever, Matt Peschau, Helen Peschau, Betty Backen, Margaret Jorris, Dianne Burns
Melanie Kuhnel, Steve Culbertson, Richard LeFever, Betty Backen, Dianne Burns, Margaret Jorris	Helen Peschau, Grace Kneil, Carol Culbertson, Tom Kneil	Amana Heritage Museum
Steve Culbertson, Betty Backen, Richard LeFever	Blacksmith Shop	Communal Kitchen & Cooper Shop
Bonnie Wiley, Steve Culbertson and others arrive at Amana Communal Kitchen and Cooper Shop	Betty Backen, Steve Culbertson, Helen Paschau	Tom Kneil, Dianne Burns, Richard :LeFever
Margaret Jorris and Grace Kneil at Amman Kitchen	Margaret Jorris and Grace Kneil at Amana Kitchen	Melanie, Steve Culbertson returning from Blacksmith Shop
Betty Backen and Margaret Jorris	Betty Backen, Helen Peschau, Margaret Jorris	Dianne Burns, Betty Backen, Margaret Jorris
Ron and Melanie Kuhnel	Dave Peschau and Grace Kneil	Matt and Dave Peschau
Steve Culbertson and Matt Peschau	Richard LeFever and Christie Noble	Carol and Steve Culbertson
Grace and Tom Kneil	Ron and Melanie Kuhnel	Margaret Jorris
Betty Backen	Dianne Burns	Helen Peschau
Dave Peschau	Matt Peschau	Steve Culbertson
Carol Culbertson	Christie Noble	Grace Kneil
Tom Kneil	Richard LeFever	Ron and Melanie Kuhnel
Betty Backen and Margaret Jorris	Dianne Burns and Betty Backen	There are no photos of Day 4, but family members gathered at the Breakfast nook at the Hampton Inn to say goodby. This was again a wonderful reunion, and we look forward to the 2007 reunion scheduled for August 3-5 in Westfield, Mass.

Web Site Work by Ron Kuhnel - update 1/13/07