Mary Agnes Novotney, 90, of the Rutledge Home, Chippewa Falls, formerly of Cadott, passed away Thursday, August 5, 1993, at the Rutledge Home.

She was born January 21, 1903, in the town or Goetz to Anna (Sauer) and Joseph Fuchs. She was baptized and confirmed at the Big Drywood Lutheran Church, rural Cadott.

Mary married Rudolph Novotney on November 17, 1923, in Chippewa Falls. They farmed on the family farm in the town of Goetz. He preceded her in death on September 4, 1936. She continued to farm until 1956, when she moved to Chippewa Falls. She worked first at the Chippewa Woolen Mills and then at the Rutledge Home for over 16 years, becoming a resident in 1978.

She enjoyed her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and wanted to be in attendance at baptisms, confirmations and weddings. Her love of knitting was ever present with her many afghans, Barbie and Ken doll clothes and unusual seasonal ornaments. Another hobby was crocheting many styled snowflakes.

She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church.

Survivors include three sons, Robert (Betty) Novotney of Anchorage, Alaska, Jack Novotney of Washington D.C., and Eugene (Pat) Novotney Sr. of Chippewa Falls; two daughters, Joyce (Don) Sperber of Cadott and Nancy (Ray) Martens of De Pere; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; a sister, Helen Vlach of Cadott; two brothers, Charles (Elsie) Fuchs and Frank Fuchs, all of Cadott.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her father in 1942; her mother in 1947; three sisters, Josephine in infancy, Anna in 1925, Lillian in 1986; and twin brothers, John in infancy and Albert in 1928.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Christ Lutheran Church, Chippewa Falls, with the Rev. Donald C. Thorson officiating. Burial will be in the Bohemian Cemetery, town of Arthur.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m Sunday at Pedersor, Volker Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to Christ Lutheran Church or Big Drywood Lutheran Church would be appreciated.