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Marie C. Novak, 85, of Blair, died Friday, July 25, 2014, surrounded by her family at Crowell Memorial Home in Blair.

Funeral services were Monday, July 28, at First Lutheran Church in Blair with interment at the Blair Cemetery immediately following.

On Oct. 13, 1928, Marie C. Hansen was born to Danish parents Axel and Emma Hansen in Orum. She was baptized by Reverend P.J. Reiners on Feb. 23, 1929, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Orum. She was confirmed by the Rev. H.C. Jorgensen on April 2, 1944, at First Lutheran Church in Blair. She attended March School in Blair for 10 years and graduated from Blair High School in 1946. She attended Dana College, where she received a teaching certificate in 1948. She taught for two years at Lincoln School in Blair.

She was united in marriage to Ralph Novak on June 10, 1949, at First Lutheran Church in Blair. They had three children: Ron, Gary and Jolene. She was adored by her six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great granddaughter. The couple lived on the Novak farm homestead and farmed 220 acres along with raising livestock. Along with being a homemaker, she was active in the community. She was very involved with 4-H, serving as an assistant club leader and was in the Washington County Extension Club for more than 60 years. She served as a volunteer for the Memorial Community Hospital Annual Auxiliary Sale; American Red Cross blood drives; Election Committee; and was a member of the Red Hat Society and First Lutheran Church. She loved being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed baking, sewing, crocheting, babysitting and attending family events. She enjoyed collecting Danish plates, souvenir spoons and bells.

She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Ralph, of 65 years; sons, Ron (Vicki) Novak of Blair and Gary Novak (Laurie Hayes) of Verdigre; daughter Jolene (Marty) Hug of Hastings; granddaughter Crystal (Brian) Brislen of Omaha, granddaughter, Susanne (J.P.) Haas of Omaha; granddaughters, Colleen Novak of Blair, Shawna Novak (Jeff Nilges) of Blair and Kiley Hug of Hastings; grandson Brad Hug of Hastings, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter, sister, Lila (Bernard) Gosker, sister, Lorraine Mencke; and brother-in-law, Ben Fischer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Axel and Emma Hansen, and sister, Esther Fischer.

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The Celebration of Life of Marie Cathrine Novak

October 13, 1928 ~ July 25, 2014

Visitation 6-8pm Sunday, July 27, 2014 Campbell-Aman Funeral Home Blair, Nebraska

Christian Burial 10:30am Monday, July 28, 2014 First Lutheran Church, Blair, NE

Interment: Blair Cemetery, Blair, NE

Officiant: Pam Ciulla. Musical Selections: "On Eagle's Wings", "Amazing Grace", "Swing Low Sweet Chariot". Organist: Julie Morrow. Soloist: Roger Welliver, Kay Dickinson. Pallbearers: Brian Brislen, J.P. Haas, Brad Hug, Austin Kruse, Brian Larsen, Troy Mencke, Jeff Nilges

Honorary Pallbearers: Crystal (Novak) Brislen, Susanne (Novak) Haas, Colleen Novak, Shawna Novak, Kiley Hug, Curt & Lu Fischer, Joyce Fischer, Gail Fischer, Mark Gosker, Paul & Sharla Gosker, Jeff & Diane Mencke, Maxine Therkelson, Arnie & Marlene Otte, Edward Hansen.

We appreciate your kindness and compassion to Marie and to our family. Thank you for celebrating her life with us--Ralph & family

~~~ Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~

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