Dale Novak
October 31, 1958 to December 6, 2006
We are very sad to report the loss of another performer with ties to San Antonio. Dale Novak performed with the Improvarama and Playroom Players here in the 70's and 80's.
Obituary
Dale Edgar Novak was born on October 31, 1958 at Perrin Air Force
Base, Denison, Texas to Marvin and Bertha Novak and left this world
on December 6, 2006 from injuries sustained in an automobile
accident. Dale graduated from John Jay High School, San Antonio, TX
in 1977. That same year he entered the US Army, serving six years as
a Tactical Transportation Helicopter Repairer. He served with the
101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. While Assigned he
earned the Driver’s Badge and Air Assault Badge. In 2001 he joined
the Missouri Army National Guard’s 1107th Aviation Classification
Repair Activity Depot (AVCRAD), Springfield, MO. He served on Task
Force Noble Escort from September through November 2002. He was
deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Iraqi Enduring
Freedom from January through December 2004. He was commended for his
dedication, technical competence, work ethic and attention to
safety. Staff Sgt. Dale Novak received numerous awards during his
military career, including several Army Achievement Medals, Army
Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and
the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. Dale never met a
stranger. He was kind, compassionate, and had a zest for life. He
was selfless with his time and energies. The Soldiers that worked
side by side with him described him as being the one person that
could always be counted on. He gave his best. He continued to better
himself, always eager to learn. He was thorough and always did the
right thing. He was witty, continuously possessing a smile and
positive attitude. Dale was a son, brother, husband, father and
friend. He will be greatly missed by all. He is survived by his
wife, Jo Novak, of Everton; sons, Anthony and James of Fair Oaks
Ranch, Texas; a stepson, Sam Stella, of Clever; a stepdaughter,
Katie and Judd Zembsch of Stafford; a step-grandson, Garret; his
parents, Marvin Novak and Bertha McCarthy, both of San Antonio
Texas; his brother, Dean Novak and wife Ruth of Republic; three
sisters: Charlotte Plaia and husband John of Big Springs, Texas,
JaLinda Borum and husband Steve of San Antonio, Texas, and LaCinda
Lee and husband Allen of San Antonio, Texas. A funeral service will
be at 12:00 noon Friday December 15, 2006 at the Aldersgate United
Methodist Church 460 W. Aldersgate, Nixa, Missouri. Burial with
Military Honors will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the Missouri Veterans
Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m.
Thursday in Adams Funeral Home 109 N. Truman Blvd. Nixa, Missouri.
Memorial donations requested to American Cancer Society or donor’s
choice.
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