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Albert Michael Novak
Born: 5/4/1945
Died: 1/17/2024
Age: 78
Community: Flint, MI
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NOVAK, ALBERT MICHAEL – Of Flint, age 78, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at his residence.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at First Presbyterian Church, 746 South Saginaw Street, Flint, The Reverend Dr. Joseph Novak officiating.
Visitation 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Monday, January 22, 2024 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Reach The Forgotten at Genesee County Jail.
Mr. Novak will be at the church from 10 a.m. Tuesday until the time of the service.
Albert Michael Novak was born on May 4, 1945 to parents Joseph and Mary Novak. He spent the first part of his childhood in Detroit Michigan living in “Parkside”, a housing project along with his two older brothers, Joseph Albert and Gary John. The family later moved to Madison Heights, Michigan where Al lived until he graduated high school and married the love of his life, Terri-Sue Griffith, in 1964. He worked at the Ford Motor Company-Wixom Lake plant for several years as a spot welder before joining the Royal Oak Police Department as a patrolman in 1966. Al moved his family to Ortonville, Michigan in 1970 and in 1977, surrendered his life to Jesus Christ. Shortly thereafter, he led his wife, Terri, and their three children, Jeffrey Michael, Michael Adam and Jennifer Mary to the Lord. Al and his family joined Ortonville Baptist Church where they were active members. In 1983, Al retired from the Royal Oak Police Department, welcomed another son, Joseph Andrew II, and opened a family restaurant in Ortonville called, “The Scoring 20’s”. In 1984, Al and his family relocated to Gladwin, Michigan where he operated another family restaurant, “The Secord Family Restaurant”. In 1985, Al’s second daughter, Carmelle Susan was born and they moved to Flint, Michigan where he began a 33 year chapter of jail ministry with Forgotten Man Ministries in the Genesee County Jail, culminating in his retirement in 2018 at the age of 73. Al wrote and published his autobiography, “Chasing Intimacy” on March 25, 2022, in which he detailed his spiritual journey toward knowing God his Father in a much deeper and more intimate way. Al Novak experienced the ultimate healing when he went home to be with Jesus on January 17, 2024.
Al is survived by his wife, Terri-Sue, his five children, Jeffrey (Meg) Novak, Michael (Starla) Novak, Jennifer (Todd) Tobias, Joseph (Katie) Novak, and Carmelle (Kyle) Johnson, his thirteen grandchildren, Joshua Vannest, Michael Novak, Luke Vannest, Samuel Novak, Margaret Novak, Will Novak, Natallie Johnson, Eli Novak, Calvin Novak, Emme Johnson, Oliver Novak, Ezra Novak, Nathaniel Novak, and Al’s brother Joseph Novak.
Al was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary (Kalinin) Novak, his brother, Gary, and his granddaughter Holly Novak.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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1/22/2024 |
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| Visitation 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. Monday, January 22, 2024 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint. |
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1/23/2024 |
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11:00 AM |
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First Presbyterian Church
746 South Saginaw Street
Flint, MI 48507Get a Map to this location...
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