Joan Joyce Novak Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Joan Joyce Novak of Lexington, Nebraska, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on August 19, 2025 at the age of 81. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Brock and Vera Brock (Earll); her stepdaughter Kayla Novak; her sister Jeanette McKown (Bill); and her siblings-in-law, Val Samek, Donnie Novak, Bob Bouc, Eddie Christensen, Marilyn Brock and Helen Samek.
She is survived by: her husband Joe Novak of Lexington; her children, Marty Gutierrez of Johnson Lake, Mark Gutierrez (Susan) of Lexington, Michelle Worm of Lexington, Monica Lambert (Jess) of Arapahoe, Benjamin Gutierrez (Jackie) of Wyoming, Renee Novak of Johnson Lake and Tracy Anderson (Rob) of Lincoln; her grandchildren, Cody Gutierrez, Cole Gutierrez, Matteya Gutierrez, Justen Gutierrez, Shania Lundell, Nathan Refior, Natasha Stearns, Dana Pike, Desiree Ceballos, Broderick Pike, Benjamin Gutierrez, Christopher Gutierrez, Daniel Gutierrez, Adrianna Gutierrez, Linsey Novak, Ashley Colburn, Jade Barela, Rett Bellamy and Cory Bellamy; her siblings, Sharon Christensen of Kearney, Delbert Brock (Linda) of Cozad and Cliff Brock of Gothenburg; and her sisters-in-law, Gladyce Bouc of Lincoln and Joette Novak of Brainard, Nebraska. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, extended family.
