Joan Elizabeth Novak Obit

JOAN ELZABETH NOVAK, 92, of Baxter, died on Feb. 23, 2024, at Golden Horizon’s in Crosslake. She was born on Sept. 5, 1931, to Vincent and Charlotte (Kohn) Troyanek in La Crosse WI. She married John Novak and worked at the Brainerd State Hospital in the administration department. She is survived by her children, Bill (Candy Shepherd) King, Randy (Val) King, Cindy (Dave) Bistodeau, Rick (Diane) King, Brian (Audrey) King; stepchildren, Jesse Novak, Dawn (Keith) Skoglund and Virginia (Gary Willemson) Novak, six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 9 at St. Andrews Catholic Church, Brainerd, with a visitation one hour prior with Father Gabriel Waweru officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Baxter.