Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Monday, February 27, 2012
Location: 10:53 a.m. at the I.U. Health White Memorial Hospital of Monticello, Indiana.
 
 
Age: 76
Date of Birth: Tuesday, July 02, 1935
Birth place:

Branch: Army

 
Father: Charles Novak
 
Mother: Jessie Mae ( Litzsinger ) Novak
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Monticello, Indiana community for the past twenty-three (23) years, coming from Hammond, Indiana.
Funeral Date: Saturday, March 03, 2012
Funeral Location: 11:00 a.m. (EST) at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Clergy: Father Gerald Borawski of the Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
Private Family Burial
Visitation will be:
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Charlie had lived in the Monticello, Indiana, community for the past twenty-three (23) years coming from Hammond, Indiana. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving from 1954 until 1956, and earned the National Defense Service Medal during that time. Charlie was also a member of the AmVets Post #91, V.F.W., and American Legion all of Monticello, Indiana. He also was a past Chaplin of the Monticello, Indiana AmVets Post #91 and served on the funeral detail (Honor Guard) in Monticello, Indiana for many years. Charlie had worked for the Ford Motor Company for thirty (30+) years in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Charlie was a avid Chicago Cubs fan. He will be truly missed and was greatly loved by everyone. He was a great and loving husband and the best father and grandfather in the world. ****All Services Times are Monticello (Fast Time)**** The family wishes to thank the Nursing Staff at the White Memorial Hospital for the wonderful care they all gave to their dad.
Special Services: Full Military Rites will be conducted on Saturday, March 3, 2012 following the funeral service at the funeral home by the Honor Guard of the American Legion, AmVets, and the VFW Posts of Monticello, Indiana.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the wishes of the donor.
Marriage Information: On August 11, 1954 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, he married Rose M. "Tootsie" Tucker. They were married 54 years, she died Wednesday, December 31, 2008.
Survivors include:
Daughters,Kathy (husband Joe) McCarthy of Hammond, Indiana,Roseann (husband Cliff) Standefer of Hammond, Indiana,Tina Novak of Monticello, Indiana,Christy (husband Conrad) Kats of Crown Point, Indiana;Son,Charles "Chuck" (wife Annette) Novak, Jr. of Puyallup, Washington;Grandchildren,Jessica Lynn (fiance Nick), Sarah, Joey, Kimberly, Katie, Robert, Christopher, Felicia, Ricky, Samantha, Jessica , and Conrad;Great-Grandchildren,Nathan, Jacob, Alicia, Kristiana, and Liliana;Sister, Jessie Ann (husband Ron) Peters of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania;Brother,Darryl (wife Tina) Novak of Blue Springs, Missouri;Special Friends,Art Groen, Mike Sanson, Ross Newell, Linda Bruce, and Bill Flora.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,Charles & Jessie Mae (Litzsinger) Novak;Wife,Rose M. "Tootsie" (Tucker) Novak;Brother,Con Novak;Infant Sister,Diane Novak.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.