Memorial

Joseph J. Novotny Jr. passed from this life on Thurs., Mar. 24, 2005 at Parkview Hospital in El Reno, OK. Joe is survived by wife Eloise, 5 children, Ronald Novotny, Richard Novotny, Jennie Box, Paul Beville, and Judy Turley, 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren & two sisters, Agnes Skoch and Martha O'Reilly. His first wife, Betty Resneder, preceded him in death in 1962. Born at Chickasha, OK on July 23, 1923 to Joseph J. Sr. & Frances Janda, Joe graduated from Amber High School before joining the US Army. He served in the European Theater during WWII and was honorably discharged in Aug. 1945. He was a member of American Legion Post #34 in El Reno. Joe attended Oklahoma A&M (OSU) and later became employed with the US Soil Conservation Service. Moving to Geary, OK in 1958, he retired from the US Dept. of Interior in 1975 as a Conservation Specialist. He served as Geary City Councilman for 16 years and was a member of the Lions Club. An active member of St. John Nepomuk Parish in Yukon, he was a 65 year member of the Knights of Columbus, being elevated to 4th degree.