Helen Novak

DAVID CITY - Helen Novak, 86, of David City, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at david place.

Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Lukes's United Methodist Church, in David City, with Pastor Mark Schutt officiating. Burial will be in the David City Cemetery. .

Viewing will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Chermok Funeral Home and Saturday, from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the church.

Helen Konrad was born on Sept. 4, 1924, to Frank and Anna (Sykora) Konrad on the farm near Rising City. She met and married Martin Novak on April 22, 1947, in Columbus. Three children were born to this union.

During her early married years, she was a housewife and mother, eventually entering the work force at the cafe in the Hotel Perkins. She then went to work with Spencer Foods as a food processor. She also worked at Dales Electronics in Columbus as a production worker and as a store clerk for the Coast to Coast stores in Schuyler and David City.

Helen was a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, she also loved to garden, growiing a large flower and vegetable garden every year. She liked her Czech music, and could even play "Turkey in the Straw" on the accordion. She was an excellent baker, seamstress, embroiderer, making many pillows for family members. She enjoyed taking walks and being with family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Helen is survived by her sons, Larry (Terry) Novak, of David City, Richard (Diana) Novak, of Gretna; daughter, Patsy (Milton) Kobza, of David City; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Martin; in 2008; three sisters, Rosie Vavra, Tillie Konrad and Lillian Konrad; and one great-grandson, Adam Thomas Kobza.

Memorials to the David City VFD or the Butler County Senior Center.

On-line condolences may be sent to www.chermokfuneralhome.com

Helen Novak