Fort Dodge - Noel Spirgen Jr., 73, died January 3, 2018 at the Kansas Soldiers Home in Fort Dodge.  He was born on July 24, 1944 in Tulsa, Oklahoma the son of Noel and Betty (Johnson) Spirgen Sr.

Noel moved with his parents and 6 siblings from Oklahoma to Oregon.  He joined the United States Navy on September 8, 1962.  He was honorable discharged on August 26, 1966.  After his discharge, Noel returned to Oregon where he worked as a logger.  Noel became a resident of the Kansas Soldiers Home in August of 2014.

He is survived by two sons, John and Dustin Spirgen.

Graveside service will be held at Kansas Veterans' Cemetery in Fort Dodge on Tuesday January 9, 2018 at 1:00 PM with military honors by the United States Navy Funeral Honors and Howard Gotschall Post #1714 V.F.W.  Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Chapel, Dodge City on Monday January 8, 2018 from noon to 4:00 PM.  Memorials are suggested to Halsey Hall activity fund in care of the funeral home.  Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.