Telka N. Novak, 68, of Oneida and Bowler, passed away Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, in Shawano. Born on May 28, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Rebecca (Schuyler) Ninham.
Telka was united in marriage to Robert J. Novak on Aug. 5, 1994. Telka was a certified nursing assistant for the Ella Besaw Center. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in the town of Morris, where she served as a visitation volunteer. Telka loved sewing, quilting, baking and singing karaoke at Anna John Nursing Home.
Telka is survived by her husband, Robert; her children, Rita (Warren) Reiter, David (Diane) Schuyler, Becky (Jimmy) Schuyler, Oscar (DeAnna) Schuyler, Teresa (Jon) Schuyler, Todd Schuyler, Tony (Linda) Novak, Cynthia Novak and Cheryl (Robert) Espitia; 34 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Ann Ness, Debbie Ninham, Regina (Todd) VandeHei, Nona Cottrell, Cletus (Marion) Ninham, Vernon Ninham, Sam (Roberta) Ninham, Leland (Rebecca) Wigg-Ninham; and sisters-in-law, Alice Ninham and Marlene Ninham.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Clyde, Harold, Harlan and John.
Funeral services will be on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in the town of Morris with the Rev. John Hielsberg officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014, from 4-8 p.m. at the Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano and again on Thursday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
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