Lee C. Novak, age 90 of Wheatland, passed away on Wednesday July 11, 2018 at Wheatland Manor. A celebration of life will be held at Chapman Funeral Home in Clarence on Sunday July 15 from 1-4 P.M. Lee was born on August 27, 1927 to Albert Joseph and Kathryn (Stubbe) Novak in Davenport, Iowa. He married Joan Forber on July 5, 1952 in Davenport. She died on April 4, 2010. Lee served his country in the Army in the 101st Airborne in World War II, was a troubleshooter for Les Jones International Harvester for the Midwest, owned Novak Tractor Repair, and worked at the Davenport Soccer Complex. He loved his family and people and had a large sense of humor and a love of life. Lee and his wife ran Spring Rock Trails, providing trail rides for troubled inner-city youth, and was on the founding committee for antique tractor pulls. He was also involved in the Silver Spurs Saddle Club in Donahue and ran the Spring Rock chuck wagon along with his wife. Lee is survived by his daughters, Linda (Chris) Berry of Lowden, Diana (Greg) Ogle of Juneau, WI; grandsons, Taylor Berry and Jason & Justin Ogle; brothers, Ray of Davenport and Richard (Liz) of Aurora, CO; and countless nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and sisters, Ione & Pauline.