May 19, 1950 — Aug. 6, 2014

Patricia “Pat” Irene Novacek, 64, of Pierceton, Indiana, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 6, 2014.

Pat was born on May 19, 1950, to the late Orville and Katherine (Young) Fuller in Niles. After graduating from Brandywine in the late 1960s Pat had five children. In 1990 Pat begin dating Preston Bulcher. The two were inseparable. They would winter down south and spend their summers in Pierceton at Yogi Bear Jellystone Park. Pat loved to travel, cook and spend time with family and friends. She always cooked for more people than were around and loved to socialize with others at the campground.

She is preceded in death by her parents, son Timothy Sukich and brothers Bob, Steve and Tom Fuller.

Pat is survived by her boyfriend of 24 years, Preston Bulcher of Pierceton, Indiana; sons, Jeff Sukich of New Buffalo, Michigan, Tad Novacek of New Buffalo, Joe (Suzanne) Novacek of Harbert, Michigan and Kris (Cindy) Novacek of Mishawaka; eight grandchildren; brother Denny Fuller and sister Aubrey Manigold of Niles.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2014, at Brown Funeral Home at 11 a.m. with a time of visitation one hour prior.

Those wishing to leave a message for the family or upload a photo of Pat may do so on our website at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home, Niles.