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Wilbur Francis Bill Novak, 89
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Wilbur Francis “Bill” Novak, 89, of Jefferson City, died Tuesday, Nov. 13 at Jefferson City Manor.
He was born on Sept. 18, 1923 in St. Louis, the son of the late Nicholas and Grace Jane (Wistabier) Novak. He was united in marriage in 1948 in St. Louis to Rosemary Ann Bauer, who survives. He served our country in the United States Air Force during World War II and worked as a mechanical engineer for Century Electric in St. Louis and McMinnville. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion. He loved golfing, fishing, hunting, and rebuilding cars and boats. In younger years, he built and raced stock cars. Other survivors include sister, Janet Wujek of San Diego, Calif.; brother-in-law, Robert (Mary Jane Nentwig) Bauer of Holts Summit; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by daughter, Francene Mary Ann Novak; and sister, Jean Ann Shone.
A mass of Christian burial was held Nov. 16 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. David D. Cox officiating. Burial followed at Garden of Memory Cemetery in McMinnville. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, 2413 Hyde Park Road, Jefferson City, Mo. 65109; or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2400 Bluff Creek Drive, Columbia, Mo. 65201.
Online condolences can be sent at www.dulletrimble.com.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 21, 2012


Thomas Norman Theiss, Sr., 77
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Thomas Norman Theiss, Sr. was born May 24, 1947 and went home to be with Jesus on Friday afternoon, March 28, 2025. He was born and lived in Michigan for 45 years and then moved to McMinnville, Tennessee for the last 32 years.

Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick Donald and Caroline Filipowski Theiss; brother, Donald Theiss and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Eula Presley.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 51 years, Glenda Marie Presley Theiss; children, Susan (Mark) Long, Brandy Perez, Cindy Hale, Gwendolyn (Richard) Holt, Tammy Norma Theiss, and Tommy Norman Theiss, Jr.; grandchildren, Sean, Gabriel, Jaylen, Gavin, Tommy Ray, Hannah, and Diane; great-granddaughters, Lea and Luci; sisters, Cheryl (Butch) Galyon, Lorry Cantrell, Debra Prokoff; brother, Larry (Carolyn) Theiss; many sisters-in-laws, brothers-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Mr. Tom enjoyed fishing, hunting, serving the Lord as well as playing games with the children, cooking and eating wild meat. He really enjoyed his church family at Peoples Pentecostal Church, where he faithfully attended.

Funeral Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Peoples Pentecostal Church with his pastor, Michael Hewell and Jay Young officiating and burial will follow in DeKalb Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday 2 p.m. until 7 p.m., Monday 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. and Tuesday 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. al visitation at Peoples Pentecostal Church.

DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Theiss family.