David ‘Dave’ Novak, 62

Jan. 4, 1960 —

Aug. 25, 2022

 

Formerly of Cresco - David Vernon Novak, age 62 of St. Charles, Minn., died unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Marys Campus.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with the Reverend Tim Biren officiating. He was laid to rest at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in Spillville, Iowa. 

 In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the St. Charles Foundation for Academic Excellence.

Dave was born on Jan. 4, 1960 in Cresco, Iowa to Eugene and Gertrude (Bohr) Novak. He attended Holy Trinity Catholic School in Protivin, Iowa and graduated from South Winneshiek High School in Calmar, Iowa. Dave attended NITI where he graduated with a degree in Agri Business. 

On June 19, 1982, Dave married Irene Lensing. After college, he worked as the assistant manager at Huntting Elevator in Cresco and eventually was the manager in Grand Meadow, Minn. and Canton, S.D. In 1997, they moved their family to St. Charles, where he worked as an operations manager for Terra and ProSource One. He was the current manager of Winfield Solutions in Lewiston, Minn.

Dave enjoyed fishing, hunting, motorcycle rides, cards, pool, foosball, grilling and golf. He also enjoyed the Minnesota Twins and Vikings. His biggest pride and joy in life was his family and especially his grandchildren. He was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.

Dave was known for his quick wit and had an answer to everything. He was always helping family and friends in an unassuming way by showing up in any situation when it was needed. He will be dearly missed by all family and friends. 

Dave is survived by his wife, Irene; two daughters, Deanna (Nick) Wiersma and Amy (Ryan) Tjepkes; five grandchildren, Collin, Danica and Clayton Wiersma and Ivy and Wrenly Tjepkes; brothers and sisters, Audrey (Russell) Lensing, Ron (Mary) Novak, Perry (Wendy) Novak, June Moudry, and Cindy (Joe) Streif; mother-in-law, Marian Lensing Retterath; brothers and sisters-in-law, Wanda Cole, Marvin (LaDeane) Lensing, Joe Lensing, Ivan (Jackie) Lensing, Wanita (Bruce) Phillips, Ernie (Sherri) Lensing, Eugene (Julie) Lensing, Tammy (Darrell) Schmitt and Andy (Jill) Lensing; aunts and uncles, Bill Bohr, Jim (Jeannie) Bohr, Madonna Rask and Elizabeth Seaver, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his son, Stan in 2021; parents; father-in-law, Roche Lensing; step-father-in-law, Norbert Retterath; brothers-in-law, Howard Lensing and Allen Moudry; nephews, Dylan Marquardt and DJ Scholtes; and cousin, Loren Novak. 

Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service – St. Charles is assisting the family with arrangements. www.hofffuneral.com.