Jimmy Nathan Noland

Jimmy Nathan Noland, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend, passed away on February 11, 2026, at his home in Bondurant, Iowa.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Sunset Memorial Chapel, 7601 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA with Pastor Maddie Hoeness officiating.  The family will greet friends from 1:00 pm until service time.

Nathan was born on July 15, 1979, in Amarillo, Texas. He grew up in Amarillo and graduated from Randall High School.  Nathan married Habbina Cox and to that union they had two children Christopher and Carissa. The couple later divorced. Nathan later remarried Melissa Anderson. Through the years they have lived in Texas, Colorado and most recently Iowa. His heart was always a Texan though.

Over the years, Nathan held a variety of jobs. As a teenager, he began working at Taco Bell, a job that sparked his lifelong fondness for their tacos. He later worked at several automotive dealerships in the Amarillo area, where he started as a porter and advanced to the role of Parts Manager. It was during these years that he developed a lasting passion for working on and repairing cars.

Outside of work, Nathan enjoyed watching movies and had a deep interest in building and repairing computers, often helping friends and family with their technology needs.

He is survived by his wife, Melissa Noland; his children, Christopher Noland of Amarillo, TX and Carissa Noland of Bondurant, IA; and his grandchildren, Oliver and Veronica Noland.

He is also survived by his parents, Jimmy (Reyna) Noland and Lynette (Xander) Howard; his siblings, Tiffany Noland, Nathan Noland, Jimmy Steffan Noland, and Judy Natalia Noland; his best friend, Jeff (Niki) Smith; his uncles, Randy Noland and William (Angelita) Noland; mother-in-law, Shirley Anderson; brother-in-law, Nathan (Luz) Anderson; sister-in-law, Amanda (Andy) Braun; as well as many nephews and extended family members and friends whose lives were enriched by knowing him.

Nathan was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Curtis Anderson, and his grandparents, Lola Marie and George Moore, Judy and Carl ‘Bud’ Noland.

His legacy lives on in the memories shared by family and friends and in the countless ways he quietly helped others throughout his life.