- Date Of Birth: January 13, 1943
- Date Of Death: January 1, 2012
- State: Michigan
Richard “Dick” Novacek, 68, of Lakeside, Michigan died Sunday morning, January 1, 2012 at his home.
Dick was born January 13, 1943 in Michigan City, Indiana to Anton and Virginia (O’Donnohue) Novacek. He graduated from New Buffalo High School in 1961 and continued his education at the IBM College in Chicago. Dick was employed by the US Postal Service in Union Pier and then in New Buffalo for 38 years.
He drove school bus for the New Buffalo Public Schools and also served on the School Board. He enjoyed sitting in his car at the beach, watching the boats go by. Dick always had fun with his classmates from the Class of ’61. He always seemed to have a smile on his face and was known to recycle cards to bring a smile to others. Dick was devoted to his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife Pamela; children, Kimberly (William) Novacek-Herod of Lakeside and Richard Anton (Jennifer) Novacek II of Chicago; and his rat terrier, Marilyn Monroe. He was preceded in death by his brother, David Joseph Novacek and sister Daryl Sullivan.
