Noelle C. Patton

August 31, 1999 - March 14, 2020

**PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN SERVICE DETAILS** Family will recieve friends from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18th at Richardson Funeral Service, were the visitation will adhere to the strict guidlines of a maximum of ten individuals at a time. Private Memorial Service for the family will occur. CEDAR FALLS – Noelle Christine Patton, 20, of Cedar Falls died Saturday, March 14th at her home. She was born August 31, 1999 in Xiangtan City, China, daughter of Philip Patton and Paula Gilroy. Noelle graduated from Cedar Falls High School. She was a student at the University of Northern Iowa where she studied History and Anthropology and worked as a student assistant in the History Department. She was also employed as a hostess and server at Tony’s La Pizzeria in Cedar Falls. Noelle was a wonderful child much beloved by her family and all who knew her. She was a smart, strong-willed adventurous soul. She loved horses, wildlife, her snakes and her special dog, Lance. May she now finally embrace the beautiful, talented, strong and intelligent person that was our Noelle. Survived by: her parents of Cedar Falls; a sister, Elise Patton of Cedar Falls; and an aunt, Christine Gilroy of Clarks Summit, PA. Preceded in death by: grandparents, Paul and Joyce Gilroy; and grandmother, Juanita Lorentzen. Memorials may be directed to the Black Hawk Wildlife Rehab Project (2027 S. Union Road, Cedar Falls).