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Laird Noller Obituary
Born January 8, 1937 in Topeka, Kan. to O. Willard Noller and Martha Jean Laughead, he graduated from Washburn Rural High School in Topeka, and attended the University of Kansas as a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
Laird Noller was a lifelong car dealer. He began his career at Mosby-Mack Motor Company in Topeka and eventually partnered with his father to purchase the dealership from Herb Mack. The new dealership - Noller Motors - was founded in 1960 and is still in operation today as Laird Noller Ford. In 1968, he purchased the Lincoln-Mercury dealership, also still in operation as Laird Noller Mazda-Hyundai - Genesis in Topeka. He later expanded his business to neighboring Lawrence, Kan. with Laird Noller Automotive.
Throughout his career he also owned dealerships in Kansas City and Hutchinson, Kan., as well as Sand Springs, Okla. He was honored as one of the top Ford dealers in North America for sales and service. He was most recently Chairman of the Board of Noller Automotive Group.
He was a former board member of First National Bank, Topeka, and Fourth Financial Corp., Wichita, Kan. He served on the board of Security Benefit Group and the Kansas University Athletic Corporation. He was a civic leader in Topeka chairing the Topeka Cancer Crusade and serving on the Chamber of Commerce board. He was a longtime supporter of the Lawrence community, the University of Kansas as well as Washburn University in Topeka.
He is survived by his wife Karleen G. Noller, La Jolla, Calif.; sister Marilyn Wilbur (John), Salem, Ore.; sons: Barry Noller (Joan), Longmont, Colo., Steve Noller (Katie), Whitefish, Mont.; and Tugg Snowbarger (Christopher) San Diego, Calif.; grandchildren: Jordan Noller (Lucas), Joe Noller (Katie), Sara Noller, Calli Noller Hilanthom (Peter), Alexandra Noller Wallace (Christian), and Molli Noller; and great-grandchildren: Scotlyn Noller, Milo Noller, Leo Hilanthom, Eleanor Wallace and Rosie Wallace.
There will be no public services.
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Kevin Thomas
August 31, 2020
Through the years as a member of the Topeka Mustang Club, I found Mr. Noller a very pleasant gentleman and an admiral business man in the Topeka community. As the current owner of a Ford Thunderbird purchased through the Noller Family Dealership at the downtown Topeka, location in the spring of 1963. It has never left home (Topeka), Mr Noller will be dearly missed by his family and the Topeka Community.
Michael Browne
August 27, 2020
My family has purchased several vehicles from Laird Noller dealerships. I remember walking by Mr. Nollers one afternoon many years ago and stopped into meet him. I invited me sit down and we visited for about 30 minutes. Mr. Noller was a remarkable person. May He Rest In Peace.
Larry Donahue
August 26, 2020
I worked for Laird about 20 years and enjoyed every minute of it. I started working for Noller Ford when they had just bought the dealership from Mosby Mack. Laird was always a fair and honest boss. I am very sorry to see that he has passed away. My condolences to all the family.
George Meier
August 26, 2020
Laird Noller A man who kept his word! May God take you into His Kingdom, you deserve.
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