Dean Ellis Novak Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Dean Ellis Novak of Republic, Missouri, born in Denison, Texas, who passed away at the age of 69, on February 22, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Dean Ellis Novak to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Marvin Novak and Bertha Novak (Smith); his brother Dale E. Novak; his stepfather Jere McCarthy; and his mother-in-law Edith Goplen.
He is survived by: his wife Ruth; his children, Susan Michelle Fears and Marc Jeffrey Jorgensen; his daughter-in-law Christy Jorgensen; his grandchildren, Summer Vaselovic, Molly Jane Jorgensen, Tyler Andrew Hicks and Reese Marie Hicks; his great grandchild Riley Vaselovic; his sisters, JaLinda Novak, LaCinda Lee and Charlotte Plaia (John); his sisters-in-law, Cecelia Hernandez Novak, Mary Goplen, Sonia Stehr and Ann Goplen; his father-in-law Francis A. Goplen; his nephews, Joshua Plaia (Kina), Justin Plaia (Cindy), Steven Borum, Sean Borum (Xander), Anthony and James Novak; his niece Bridgete Kobold (Justin); and his pets, Teddy, Gunner, Sweetie and Buddy.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to Hope Lutheran Church's Youth Groups.
