Rev. Edward Novak 1933 – 2022

On June 24, 2022, Reverend Edward L. Novak passed away to the waiting arms of his Lord and Savior. Ed was born in Omaha, NE on December 17, 1933, the son of Sena (Mandsager) and Edward John Novak. In 1946, his family, including his two brothers Gene and Bob Haycraft, moved to Eagle Grove, IA.

While in Eagle Grove, Ed participated in plays, operettas, vocal and musical ensembles and thrived in football, track and academics. However, the highlight of moving to Eagle Grove was meeting the love of his life, Lorene (Olson) Novak whom he married on August 27, 1955. After high school, Ed a...