Richard Wilson (1968)

Re: Walter D. "Pete" Novak:

Family info published by the Effingham Daily News in 2009 and posted with Stanley M. Novak's Find-a-Grave Memorial ID 36547277 in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Olney, IL [maintained by Kathy Kuenstler Hursta]

Mr. Stanley M. Novak was born July 17, 1944, in Olney, the son of Genevea H. (Coplea) and Stanley M. Novak Sr. Survivors include his daughter, Angela Novak and Mark Braun of Glen Ellyn; son, Stanley Ben Novak and wife Heike of San Diego; brother, Tim Novak and wife Wanda of Indianapolis; sister, Deb Jones and husband John of Olney; sister, Suzie Romeo and husband Rick of St. Louis; brother, Steve Novak and wife Diane of Hattiesburg, Miss.; sister, Mary Trost and husband Jack of Olney; brother-in-law, Tom Abegglen of O'Fallon; sister, Louise Williams and Kelvin of Effingham; brother, Pete Novak of Orvada, Nev.; brother, Don Novak and wife Kay of Crandall, Ind.; sister, Darlene Jones of Swansea; sister, Nola Wimberly and husband Gerald of Olney; and grandson, Henry Johnson of Glen Ellyn.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Thomas Novak; brother, Vincent Novak; and sisters, Diane Abegglen and Shirley Brown.

Debbie Novak (Jones) (1970)

 You might have known him as Walter, but his family called him "Pete" .He was the fourth child in a long list of 14 born to Stanley and Geneva Novak . 

 He was the father to Pam Wood (husband Jason) and Julie Novak . Pete was grandfather to Levi and Logan Seaton and to Derek and Taylor Novak .

 Because of our age difference , I did not really spend a lot of time with Pete until his retirement .Then he lived in Elizabethtown, IL  and when he came to Olney , I was blessed with his visits. Pete had a way about him ..."Where's the coffee ? No coffee ready , I'm gone . Goodbye' "

 Pete came back to Illinois in 2010 . He drove some of his sisters  to Indianapolis to visit our youngest brother, Tim during his battle with cancer . He had a heart of gold and was a very giving person.The old saying rings true , " He would give the shirt off his back to help anyone In need ." 

 We all miss  Pete so much .

With love from his little sister, Debbie Novak Jones