With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Edward Leo Novotny of Alexandria, Minnesota, born in Flasher, North Dakota, who passed away on July 28, 2023 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Edward Leo Novotny to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Henry Novotny and Josephine Novotny (Toman); his wife Mary; his children, Wayne, Eddy, Mark Novotny and Anita McMullen; his children-in-law, Nancy Novotny and Garry McMullen; his granddaughter Lisa Marie Novotny; his great grandchild Edith Jill Niemann; and his siblings, Henry Novotny (Millie), Adel Raycroft (George) and Josephine Wright (Martin).

He is survived by : his sons, Gary Novotny of Coon Rapids, Claire Novotny (Marlene) of Dalton and Bryon Novotny (Jill) of Grand Forks; his daughter-in-law Sheila Novotny (Wayne); and his grandchildren, Matthew Novotny, Allyson Quintana, Laura Lyght, Kari Niemann, Mark Schroeder, Matthew Schroeder, Jennifer Beams, Nicole Novotny and Crystal Novotny. He is also survived by twelve great-grandchildren; and several, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory