Rosemarie Novak Obituary
Rosemarie especially loved her family and loved to play Yahtzee & Euchre with her loved ones. She was an active member of St. Ambrose Church including being a member of the Altar Rosary Society, Pro-Life Movement and enjoyed bible study at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Most of all, she was a devout Catholic.
She is survived by her 6 children, Michael (Diane) Novak of Greensburg, Indiana, Dan (Misty) Novak of Anderson, Jodi VanWinkle of Anderson, Robert Novak of North Carolina, Ray (Natalie) Novak of Pendleton & Susan (Jim) Traitz of Florida; 5 siblings, Pat Jaskowiak, Ernie (Ruby) Legan, Judy Legan, Joni (Steve) Clyatt & Tom (Teresa) Legan; 12 Grandchildren, Craig, Matthew, Joel, Brytni, Kati, Lauren, Amy, Jessica, Heather, Alexis, Jeanie & Patrick; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces & nephews.
Rosemarie was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Novak; parents; daughter, Mary Jean Novak; daughter in law, LaDonna Novak; grandson, Zachary Novak; brother, Jim Legan; & sisters, Nancy Thorndyke and Lois Noble.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 2801 Lincoln Street, Anderson, Indiana on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Tom Metzger officiating. Burial will follow in East Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Indiana. Visitation will be from 11:00-2:00pm on Saturday at the church.
The Novak family would like to thank Rosemarie's caregivers and staff at Visiting Angels, and most recently the staff at Community Hospital and Bethany Point Health Campus.
Memorial contributions may be made to Zachary Novak Scholarship Fund at Madison County Community Foundation, Anderson University, or Indiana University 5 Friends Masters Series. Online condolences may be shared at: www.bozellfuneralhome.com.
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Eric Hopkins
February 15, 2025
To Dan and Misty, Michael & Jodi.
I just was alerted today that Rosemarie passed.
I am so sorry for your loss even though you were blessed to have had her all of these years.
She and Ray were two of a kind and my dad, Vern Hopkins, introduced me to them over 2 decades ago.
Had I known about her memorial service I would have attended.
Please know that you and yours are in our prayers.
Respectfully,
Eric Hopkins & staff of Hopkins Insurance Agency
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Jack keesling
January 25, 2025
Diane, Misty and Ray and family, we are saddened by the news. What a wonderful lady. A great family as a legacy. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone.
Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home
January 20, 2025
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