Frank A. Novak

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Obituary
(Copied from his FindAGrave Memorial Page)

Frank A. Novak, son of Albert and Antonie Kabes Novak, was born on a farm near Milligan, Neb., May 31, 1909. He passed away at the Warren Memorial Hospital in Friend January 23, 1971, following a heart attack, at the age of 61 years, 7 months and 23 days.

Frank graduated from the Milligan high school in 1926. He worked with his father on a farm east of Milligan until his marriage to Emilie Herynk June 6, 1933. They lived on a farm north of Milligan. To this union was born one son, LaVern.

Frank served on the Farmers Co-operative Association board of directors more than 21 years; the Milligan Auditorium board for 13 years; was leader of the Junior Farmers 4-H Club; and was a school board member for a number of years. He was a member of Western Bohemian Fraternal Association.

He was a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather. He had the admiration of the community of which he was so proud.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Emilie; one son, Lavern; one daughter-in-law, Dorothy; and two granddaughters, Susan and Barbara; his mother, Antonie; six sisters, Mrs. Anna Jansky of Omaha, Mrs. James (Ella) Hrouda of Milligan, Mrs. Rose Meyer of Hastings, Mrs. Otto (Jarmilla) Kottas and Mrs. Frederick (Angeline) Kottas of Milligan, Mrs. Linus (Emily) Betka of Beatrice, several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and many relatives and friends.

Preceding him in death was his father in 1965 and infant brother, Edward in 1916.

Funeral services were held in the Milligan Auditorium Tuesday, January 26, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ernest Horner officiating. Mrs. Joseph G. Capek and Mrs. Leslie Skrivanek sang "Zasvit Mi Ty Slunko Zlate" and "Sometime We''ll Understand." Mrs. Albert Naimon was accompanist. Pallbearers were Ervin Bartels, James Betka Sr., Henry Langhorst, Albert Naimon, Roger Odvody and Robert Zeleny. Burial was in the Bohemian National Cemetery at Milligan.

The Nebraska Signal February 4th, 1971 page 10
Contributor: M. Jensen Seggerman (47078678)

Frank married Emilie H. Herynk on 6 Jun 1933 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Emilie (daughter of Joseph Herynk and Anna Dlouhy) was born on 27 Apr 1911 in Nebraska; died on 14 Sep 1995 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]