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Novak, Bernard R.
Bernard R. Novak, 82, of rural Toledo, died March 2, 2010. Services: 10 a.m. Monday, March 8, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Traer. A visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Overton Funeral Home in Traer, where 40/8 military honors begin at 8 p.m. Interment: St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, rural Clutier.
He is survived by his children, Ron Novak of Chicago, John (Mary) Novak of Traer, Tom (Nikki) Novak of Toledo, Anita (Dennis) Bohnstengel of Rollingstone, Minn., and Robert Novak of Des Moines; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Donald (Dorothy) Novak of Waterloo; and a very special friend, Vernis Williams of Waterloo.
A memorial fund is being established.
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