Margaret A. "Marge" Novak, 85, of Hurley, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, in Ironwood, following a brief illness.      Marge was born May 22, 1926, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Schuler) Novak, and attended Ironwood schools.      She was employed at Bob's Dairy Bar (Uptown Cafe) and Len's Dairy Store in Ironwood, and at Guido's Pasty Shop, Poor John's Cafe, Rodeghiero's Bakery, and the Pure Dairy "PD" in Hurley.      She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Ironwood, and St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hurley. She resided with her sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Ozzie Forslund, in Hurley for most of her adult life.      Surviving are two sisters, Anne Forslund, Hurley, and Mary Oie, Wakefield; half sister-in-law, Barb Novak, Presque Isle, Wis.; nephews and nieces, Doug Forslund, Manitowish Waters, Wis., Patty Maki, Woodruff, Wis., Mary Beth, Bob (Barb), and Jim (Patty) Oie and Julie (Jim) Krznarich, all of Ironwood, Roland (Angela) Paulsen, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Marcia (Gene) Jacobsen, Wausau, Wis., and Rita (Dennis) Kananen, Brighton, Mich.; and several grand and great-grand nephews and nieces.      Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by siblings, Albert Novak Jr., Betty Larson,  Frank and  John Novak and Julia Paulsen; several half-brothers and sisters; and a nephew, John Oie.      Out of respect for Marge's wishes, cremation has taken place.      There will be no visitation.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, with the Rev. Frank Kordek OFM, celebrant.      Private committal and inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood.      Marge's obituary can be viewed online and condolences given to her family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood. .