Theodore "Ted" Novak

I just learned of Ted's Passing Today. What a great guy he was. Thinking of you Mary. Jim Deere Pana, Illinois

I'll always remember and aspire to Ted's no-nonsense and yet positive attitude. I met Ted about 10 years ago one day when he brought his car into Heritage Cadillac for service. I'd heard he had been buying and servicing his cars there for years before but we never met until after I was there a few years. Not long after we met he became more of a friend first than a customer. We would go to lunch on the days he brought his car in and he'd tell me stories about his experiences in WWII and later...

Mary, Lance, Wayne & Misako - you were truly blessed. There is an empty spot in your life now - but not in your hearts. I don't think that anything Ted did in his life was to make himself more important or more liked - but to help others, teach them, make them reach their full potential. When my parents celebrated their 50th anniversary - Ted & Mary celebrated their 60th. They looked as much in love as I imagine they did on their wedding day. A few yrs. ago we were at St. Barbara's...

Tadju was a kind sweet man with a warm welcoming smile. Growing up I can say I looked forward to seeing him sweeping the yard with Mary & getting a chance to talk to them... giving Ted a break from holding the bag!
I was glad to be there for them when they needed me.
It was touching to be a part of their lives..seeing the love they shared.
Tadju ..I miss you...but I know if there's a golf course in heaven you're probably on the back nine.
Love,
Linda

Lance, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time.
With love and sympathy,
Tina Christianson

Sympathy to the family. Mr. Novak was a
classy gentleman.

Ted was a GREAT guy who was a competitor of mine in the Grocery business for many years.Ted was one of the nicest people I ever met and it was always a pleasure to see him at Central Grocers in previous years or at Central's annual Banquet.Ted and his wife Mary were meant for each other as they were so close and improved the lives of the people that they new. Life will not be the same on this earth without him. The horses at the track will miss him as well as the people at the windows.

My sincere sympathy to Mary, Lance, and Wayne. Ted with his sense of humor, knowledge, and caring will be missed by all the family.