Melba Christine (Noell) Weichbrodt passed away peacefully Sat. Oct. 13th at the age of 86. She was born in Farmers Branch, TX, Feb. 16, 1926 to Ralph Leslie and Nannie (Henry) Noell. Known affectionately to family as "Tootle", she grew up in Farmers Branch and graduated from Carrolton Dallas High School in 1943. After high school, helping with the war effort, she worked at the John E. Mitchell Metal Factory that manufactured rocket engines for the military. She attended St. Paul's Hospital Nurse Corp from 1944 to 1947. She graduated as a Registered Nurse at the end of WWII. She met the love of her life, Leland Weichbrodt at the OU-Texas football game. They were married Sept 3, 1947 in Dallas, TX. They lived in Norman, OK while her husband Leland was in school. Three children were born while in Norman. After graduation, they lived in South Texas, Clinton, OK and Okla. City, where their 4th child was born. As a Registered Nurse, she served all Okla. City hospitals for over 40 years. During her career, she was a private duty nurse, industrial nurse, school nurse, "Lake of the Ozarks" camp nurse and did private duty health care. She was an active member of the State Nursing Association for 20 years. She made many friends as a private duty nurse. She was a member of Putnam City Christian Church involved in Sunday School, Meals on Wheels and Women's Christian Fellowship. She loved traveling, trips to Europe, Alaska and the Caribbean. She enjoyed time with girlfriends, gardening, and all the special times with grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an avid OU football fan and her passing was celebrated with a 63-21 Sooner victory over the Longhorns on Saturday, coinciding with the OU-Texas weekend where she met her husband 65 years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and two brothers, Buddy Noell and Charles Noell. She is survived by children, Tom Weichbrodt, Steve Weichbrodt and wife Joni, Darlene Weichbrodt and Gary Weichbrodt; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Joe Clark. Viewing will be from 9am-9pm Tues with family present from 6-8pm at Mercer-Adams. Services will be Wed, Oct 17 at 11:00am, Putnam City Christian Church. Interment will be at Highland Cemetery, Lawton, OK at 3:30pm. Donations can be made to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, Inc. Church Service Wednesday, October 17, 2012 11:00 AM Putnam City Christian Church 4215 N. Grove Avenue Oklahoma City, OK