Marion C. Novak

Marion C. Novak, age 82 of Huron Bay passed away on Monday, August 16, 2004 at her home.

She was born April 6, 1922 in Chicago, IL daughter to the late John and Kathryn (Mack) Nichols. Marion grew up in Chicago and graduated from Englewood High School in 1939. She married John Novak on January 31, 1948 in Chicago. Marion worked for Hallicrafter Communications doing inventory control during the war and up until 1965 when they moved to Huron Bay. She then worked as a secretary for a local saw mill in 1987 when she retired.

Marion was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in L'Anse and Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Parish in Zeba, and the Happy 12 Pinochle Club. She was the treasurer for the Arvon Twp. Fire Dept. for 35 years. Marion enjoyed flowers, gardening, arts and crafts, playing pinochle, and loved animals.

Surviving is her husband John "Jack" Novak of Huron Bay, sister Marge (Bob) Lawless of Florida, sister-in-law Dorothy Nichols of Calumet City, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death is her brothers William and Edward Nichols, and sister Helen Spoo.

The Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in L'Anse. Fr. Chacko will officiate. The visitations will be on Tuesday from 6-8:00 pm at Jacobson Funeral Home with parish prayers at 8:00 pm, and on Wednesday from 10-11:00 am at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Burial will be in the Skanee Cemetery. The Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse is assisting the family.

Friends may sign Marion's guest book or send condolences at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com.