D. Arthur Novacek

D. Arthur Novacek, 77, Georgetown, MN, died on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND. D. Arthur "Art" Novacek was born on November 20, 1930, in Warren, MN, to Charles and Helen Pulchinski Novacek. He grew up and attended school in Warren, graduating from Warren High School. He farmed near Warren. Art married Lois Cariveau on June 21, 1951, in East Grand Forks, ND, and they made their home in Moorhead. Art worked at Butler Machinery in Fargo for 37 years, retiring in 1992. His avocation was "Arts Hobby Shop" an auto body shop in his garage at home. Art is survived by his wife, Lois, Fargo; children, Steve Mary Novacek, Moorhead, Kathy Steve Meland, Fargo, Jerry Lois Novacek, Fargo, Keith Novacek, Moorhead, Ken Marcy Novacek, Fargo, and Lisa Brian Wagner, Fargo; twelve grandchildren; and a sister, Albina Blavat, Green Bay, WI; he was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Tracy, and ten siblings.