Lois M. Novacek

Lois M. Novacek, age 77, of Georgetown, MN, died Sunday, June 29, 2008, in Bethany Homes, Fargo, ND.Lois Margaret Novacek was born on December 2, 1930, in Grand Forks, ND, to Edward and Irene Jeffery Cariveau. She grew up and attended school in Sacred Heart Catholic School in East Grand Forks, MN. Lois married D. Arthur "Art" Novacek on June 21, 1951, in East Grand Forks. Together they had seven children. They later moved and made their home in Moorhead. Art died April 1, 2008. Lois worked at Sunset Lanes for over 25 years as a waitress. She also work for Probstfield Elementary School, cooking for the children. Lois was very active in her church serving as Eucharist Minister and was a Christian Mother. She enjoyed quilting at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, making quilts for donations, cooking, and visiting with her family and friends. She will be missed dearly by all those who knew and loved her. Lois is survived by children, Steve Mary Novacek, Moorhead, Kathy Steve Meland, Fargo, Jerry Lois Novacek, Fargo, Keith Novacek, Fargo, Ken Marcy Novacek, Fargo, and Lisa Brian Wagner, Fargo; twelve grandchildren; brother, Russell Ione, WA; sisters, Bonnie Bob Davidson, East Grand Forks, January Gar Ecchorst, Bull Head, AZ, Beverly Torgerson, St. Paul, MN, Leona Divine, East Grand Forks; she was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son, Tracy, and six siblings.