Donna Mae (Ugland) Novak, 72

Published 10:29 am Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Donna Mae (Ugland) Novak, 72, of Austin, Minnesota, died Monday, March 7, 2016, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home.

Donna Novak

Donna was born Dec. 14, 1943, in Lake Mills, Iowa, to Nels J. and Clara E. (Larson) Ugland. She grew up in Albert Lea, Minnesota, where she graduated from high school.

On June 6, 1964, she married Gene J. Novak of Austin at Queen of Angels Catholic Church. The couple has resided in Austin for 52 years. Donna worked as a customer service manager at Kmart for seven years, along with various retail positions.

Donna enjoyed gardening, her cats, and being with her family.

Survivors include her husband, Gene J. Novak, Austin, Minnesota; sons, Wade J. Novak, Austin, Minnesota, Michael G. Novak, Austin, Minnesota; daughter, Sheila K. (Novak) Endres, Colorado Springs, Colorado; grandchildren, Joshua Novak, Ashley Ozuna, Corey Novak, Drew Novak, Gavin Larson, Jeffrey Novak, Amanda Novak, Tyler Endres, Michael Endres, Lauren Endres; seven great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Marlin and Merth Ugland, Albert Lea, Minnesota; sister, Karen Finlayson, Council Bluffs, Iowa; nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Nels and Clara Ugland; brothers, Leslie Ugland and Norman Ugland.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 18, 2016, at Mayer Funeral Home with Chaplain Elizabeth Endicott officiating. Friends may call one  hour before the service at Mayer Funeral Home on Friday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are preferred to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be left online at www.mayerfh.com.