Lanny was our State Farm agent for many years and such a trustworthy man.
Pamela Mosher
July 6, 2022
Lanny, How we will miss you. I first got to know you through St. Pius. I always found your sermons interesting & meaningful. Of course, the most memorable one for me was when you spoke at my husband's funeral on December 24, 2005. How difficult that must have been, to do at such a busy time of the year but that was your calling & your words were perfect! Many conversations over the years followed with many wonderful memories. You had a special touch. I wish peace to your family. You are now in God's arms & I know he has told you, a job well done my good & faithful servant. Thank you, Lanny, for your kindness & love that helped so many.
Terri Christoffersen
October 8, 2017
Lanny was a great man! I will miss all the great conversations and jokes we would share at Hy-Vee. Rest In Peace you will be missed.
Josh wilkerson
September 29, 2017
I first met Lanny when I was a teenager. He was at Cornell at that time. Because he was on scholarship he could not have a car on campus. He approached my folks who lived across from the football field to see if he could park his car in our driveway. He became like a member of our family.
As the years passed he would stop to see my folks, Jim and Mary Gunn. They were always fond of his visits.
Twenty years later I was teaching in Cedar Rapids at Johnson elementary. I got a new principal by the name of Steve Chambliss. Steve was a roommate of Lannys at Cornell. I changed schools in 1988 and began teaching at Kenwood elementary. The secretary there was Maxine Peterson. Like Lanny she touched all she came in contact with.
I guess what I would like to say is that Lanny and Max were both good people who affected whomever they were around. Lanny will be missed by family and friends. Rest in peace knowing you have affected the lives of so many. May God bring peace to all that knew and loved him.
Jay Gunn
September 17, 2017
Rest in Peace Lanny. The loss of someone dear and close is never easy – our sincere condolences to the Novak Peterson families and friends. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mark & Renee Everhart
September 17, 2017
Our sympathy to Lanny’s family. Which, in a real sense, is all of us. Like his children and grandchildren, we will miss his smiling face and free-flowing banter. Lanny was one of those people who gathered others in like a magnet, happy to see you approach and ready to share the latest. He was a magnificent disciple, and now he is gone. Whatever. Yadayadayada. Now you have peace, dear friend. God bless you and your entire family.
Helen and Dale Kueter
September 17, 2017
Lanny was a good man, a colleague, and my insurance man. It was always a pleasure when our paths crossed. He fought the good fight. We'll miss him.
Harvey Hop
Harvey Hop
September 16, 2017
RIP Lanny. We met Lanny when my brother was at Linn-Mar and Lanny was teaching. He would come to our house on McGowan Blvd and my Mom, Dad and I would play canasta. Wonderful memories and lots of laughter. We are so sad to hear of his passing way too young. He and Steve ended up buying my folks house. Find comfort in knowing he is in God's loving arms.
Diana Emig
Shirley Budreau
Diana Emig`
September 15, 2017
Emory and I want to send our love and prayers to all the Novak families, and friends and family of Lanny.
I believe we have know Lanny for 30 years. We always loved seeing him in Albuquerque , celebrating graduations, confirmations and the Balloon Fiesta! Lanny and I worked the bar at Nolans HS graduation party, being sure no underage patron pulled a fast one on us! We worked two blenders; one strawberry Margheritas , the other Pina Coladas! Fun times! Lanny was a joy to be around.
Lanny was an involved father, grandfather and volunteered in his church and with the minor league baseball team in Cedar Rapids. He certainly lived a full, vibrant life and we enjoyed hearing all about it during our visits. We always loved our time with Lanny when visiting the Albuquerque NOVAKS. He will be greatly missed at family gatherings.
On behalf of the Ellis Family, rest in peace Lanny, we know you are in the arms of our Lord.
Sandy and Emory Ellis
September 15, 2017
Lanny, it was great that I could call you my friend. We shared a lot of fun and a lot of laughs together. My son still brings up the memory of our road trip to Clinton with Mike to see the Kernels and the Lumberkings. He'll never forget our scramble to get across those railroad tracks before the train came. I'm smiling just writing this. Happy trails my friend, until we meet again. Rest in peace. Oh, and remember to pray for the rest of us left behind.
Craig Schulte
September 15, 2017