Heaven gained an angel Easter Sunday. Beloved father and grandpa, Harry J. Novak passed away at home surrounded by his family.
Harry was born on December 22, 1931 in Helena, Montana to John and Emma Novak. He attended school in Helena and graduated from Helena High in 1952. He worked at ASARCO, retiring in 1990 after 25 years. He also farmed several small places in the valley until starting Novak Livestock Trucking and Dealing, where he bought, sold, and hauled cattle to many stockyards around Montana.
Harry met Alice and they married in 1957. They had four daughters. Kathy, Kim, Regina and Becky. Harry and Alice later divorced. His hobbies included buying and raising cattle, hunting, fishing and visiting the old watering holes in the valley. His favorite time was spent with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Harry is survived by his daughters, Kathy (Dusty) Wildish of Clancy, Montana, Becky (Ed) Carter of Helena, Montana; grandsons, James (Brenda) Johnson of Helena, Montana, Mathew (Brittany) Carter of Billings, Montana; granddaughters, Carla (Joe) Hartman of Florence, Arizona, Heather (Jose) Casillas of Sacramento, California, Samantha (Jason) Taylor of Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, Chae Shilling of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Destiny Carter of Helena, Montana; his sisters, Frances, Dorothy, Florence; and brother, Steve “Pete” and numerous nieces and nephews; and great grandchildren.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, one sister, and daughters Kimberly and Regina ‘Jeana’ Novak. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
A Memorial Service is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2018 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave., with a Burial to follow the service at St. Ann’s Cemetery in East Helena. A Reception will be held in the Social Hall of the funeral home following the burial.
The family suggests memorials in Harry’s name to the St. Peter’s Health Hospice, 2475 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601. Please visit below to offer a condolence to the family or to share a memory of Harry.
Service Schedule
Celebration of His Life
1:00 p.m.
Friday April 6, 2018
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
After the Burial
Friday April 6, 2018
Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Celebration of His Life
1:00 p.m.
Friday April 6, 2018
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
After the Burial
Friday April 6, 2018
Social Hall of Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
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Sheila Pfeifer says
Becky and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family as you grieve this major loss.
Sheila and Family
Ralph Beer says
I worked with Harry at the ASARCO plant in East Helena, summers after graduating from Helena High in the mid-Sixties. I thought I was a pretty tough kid until I was sent to work on the High Line, which was railroad tracks suspended high above giant ore bins. We unloaded 8 railroad cars a day with shovels. It didn’t take Harry and the other fellas to show me was tough really was. But Harry and those guys were good to me and I always respected them for what they could do with a square-nosed shovel and a broom.
Christine Price says
Becky & Kathy
So very sorry to hear about your dad.
Sending hugs and prayers to all.
Love
Chris , Timmy & Lindi (Rusek)
Sherri Anderson (Staats) says
Becky I am truly Sorry of the passing of the father. Please accept my deepest sympathy. May the Lord give you comfort and peace at this time of sorrow and grief.
Judy Baker and Larry says
I will always remember Harry’s soft sideways smile….and will be reminded of it each time I see Becky smile: she got it from her dad. Our sympathy to the whole family.
P.S.Rusek says
To the Novak family.My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Roy Moreno says
To Kathy&Dusty an all Knovak family I worked
With Harry at ASARCO He was very funny guy to work with very polite & freindly my condolences
&prayers rip Harry