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Harvey Kenneth Novy

September 8, 1929 - July 19, 2010

Harvey Novy, 80, of Wilmington, IL passed away Monday, July 19, 2010, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. He was born September 8, 1929 in Wilmington, IL to the late Gustave and Hilda (nee Kvalvik) Novy. Formerly employed at Caterpillar, Inc. in Joliet, IL, retiring in 1987 following 35 years of employment. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, IL. A Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, he served four years during the Korean Conflict. Surviving were his wife, Betty (nee Mullins) Novy, of Wilmington, whom he married August 30, 1953; two daughters, Julie (Bruce) Hoff of Lindenhurst, IL and Marjorie (Bill) Theobald of Plainfield, IL; son, Bryan (Theresa) Novy of Braidwood; nine grandchildren, Dawn (Bret) Bohlin, Jeffrey (Karina) Fuller, Jason Hoff, Kaitlin Hoff, Scott Theobald, Christina Theobald, Michael Novy, Nicole Novy, and Marilyn Novy; three great-grandchildren, Alexander Bohlin, Nathan Bohlin and Dylan Hoff; two brothers, Robert Novy of Carbon Hill, IL and William Novy of Gardner, IL; two sisters, Lillian Honiotes of Shorewood, IL and Virginia Lincheski of Carbon Hill; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were two brothers, Daniel and Roger Novy; and two sisters, Gloria Bock and Elvina Mecum. Funeral services were at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd., Braidwood Chapel, Friday, July 23, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Mark Moon officiating. Interment with military honors was in Oakwood Cemetery in Braidwood. Tom Zettergren was the bugler. The pallbearers were Todd Lockwood, Brett Lockwood, Drew Lockwood, Scott Theobald, Michael Novy, and Bret Bohlin. The visitation was Thursday, July 22, 2010 from 4-8 p.m.

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Harvey Novy, 80, of Wilmington, IL passed away Monday, July 19, 2010, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. He was born September 8, 1929 in Wilmington, IL to the late Gustave and Hilda (nee Kvalvik) Novy. Formerly employed at Caterpillar,... View Obituary & Service Information

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