Mary M. Novak
November 15, 1916 ~ November 2, 2013
Mary Novak, 96, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at the Hospice House of Mercy. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, 1844 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids. Mary was born on November 15, 1916, in Cicero, Illinois to Michael and Mary Boehm. She married Chuck Novak there on October 2, 1937. She worked as a secretary at Washington High School for fifteen years. She was an active member of All Saints Church. She volunteered at Mercy Hospital and in the Cedar Rapids school system. She was a member of the Jane Boyd Craft Club and belonged to Ambroz and All Saints Seniors Group. For the last two years she was a resident of Silver Pines Emeritus where she made many friends. She will be remembered by many in the Cedar Rapids area as the smiling face that greeted so many children and families at Novak's Pumpkin Patch on Cottage Grove for over 20 years. Mary is survived by her children, John (Cathy) of Cedar Rapids, Jean (Bob) Long of Fort Myers, Florida, and Paul (Dee) of Amana. She was also very close with her niece Marilyn Michal of Urbana, Illinois. She left six grandchildren, Brian, Brady, Chris, Alison, Amanda Novak and Ryan Long. Mary had seven great-grandchildren Hannah, Kailey, and Jack Novak; Jaxson and Carson Long; and Keira and Kohner Novak. In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to the Hospice House of Mercy.
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So sorry to hear of aunt Mary’s passing. Our thoughts are with all of you.
Dear Cousins, so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. She was great lady and very much enjoyed visiting the farm whether it was pumpkin time or any other family gathering, she will be greatly missed
To the Novak Family
Please accept my condolences on your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. I hope that comfort and peace come to you. She was a very caring and fun person to be around. I remember her days at Washington and at the Pumpkin Patch.
May God bless all of you.
Jim Voss
Paul:We are sorry for your loss,
and will keep her in our prayers
she was a great lady.
Dear Jean and Bob and Ryan, Dawn and Boys,
What a dear woman you have been able to call “Mom”, “Grandma” and “Great Grandma”. I remember years and years of visiting the Pumpkin Farm and having Mary greet us and help us find the perfect pumpkin. Hugs to you at this poignant time.
So many moments your Mom has touched out lives. Pumpkin farm, boating on the Mississippi, Mary’s smile was infectious. What a wonderful, sweet, joyful person to spend time with. Forever in out memories.
Kay and Steve Dummermuth
So sorry to here that Mary passed on. We had great times with Mary at the pumpkin farm. Our prayers are with you all.
It is impossible to think of Mary without thinking of her wonderful laugh and her bright eyes. She always had such a warmth to her. She meant the world to me. I am so sorry for your loss.
Nancy
Our hearts going out to all of you! Mary was very near and dear to us. We have recent pictures of our last visit just a few weeks ago. She was laughing so much that the nurses would pop their head in to see what was going on. Ben was teaching her how to take pics with my phone. She was so tickled. We always took her a pretzel and a cookie as she would always have on hand for Ben. We are sad that she is gone, but know this is what she wanted and we pray that she is telling Vern that we are OK!! We loved her and to Ben she was his grandma. God Bless.
We will miss you Mary…