David Novodvorsky, age 93 of Bottineau, died Friday, October 11, 2019 at a Bottineau nursing home.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 10:00 am at the Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.

David Novodvorsky, a twin son of John and Vera (Karpenko) Novodvorsky, was born May 9, 1926 on the family farm north of Douglas. He grew up there and attended rural school. After he graduated high school in Douglas, he and his twin brother Dan were going to join the military. His brother was accepted but Dave wasn't. He had a case of Rheumatic Fever in the past which prevented him from serving. Dave went to Fargo and attended Hansen Auto Trade School. He enjoyed learning welding.  He returned to the area to work for Leonard Pietsch but when his Pa had a runaway with the team, he had to return home to assist with the family farm. David applied for a job through a job service and began working for a farmer, Ed Witteman, in Westhope. When winter came, he attended Coyne Electric school in Chicago. While there, he worked in the freight yards. When he returned to Bottineau, he worked for an electrician and liked the business so well, he established Novodvorsky Electric in 1948. He first worked out of the back of a model A, then shared rent in a building with another business before building the shop he worked out of on Highway 5. David was proud of the fact that he started the same year as Acme Electric. He worked for almost 70 years as an electrical contractor in Bottineau and area towns in elevators, hospitals, and many other businesses along with private homes.

Dave met Selma Louise Peterson, "the perfect woman for him" at the Saunders cafe and they were married on April, 28, 1950. Together, they built their home in Bottineau and shared many hobbies. They spent the next 67 years together canning, and freezing vegetables from their huge garden and scouting for and picking berries and choke cherries. They froze the berries and many people have talked about his homemade chokecherry wine.  One of Dave's favorite spices was cinnamon, he said if there was cinnamon on a cow pie, he would eat it.

David once said so many guys get married for a romantic deal but that wears off. It's the things you do everyday together. He said he couldn't have found anyone better than Selma. The love of his life passed away November 11, 2017. Some of his favorite hobbies included but were by no means limited to bottle collecting, rock collecting, coin collecting, flint knapping, metal detecting, and ice fishing.

In February 2017, after a severe stroke, Good Samaritan Society in Bottineau became his home.  David went from being totally independent one day to being totally dependent on others the next. He became quite content living at Good Sam. The staff would comment on how pleasant and easy to get along with he was.  He was quite the character.  If he didn't like something, such as water on his face in the shower, he would tell them "Are you trying to kill me?"  He never complained about anything, except the coffee; it wasn't strong enough.

His loving family includes his "kids" (nephew) Jason (Brenda) Novodvorsky of Douglas, ND.  Their children and grandchildren, Jana (Kevin) Frederick, Karina and John, Minot, ND. Kris (Chris) Kubal, Brindle and Lauren, Keene, ND. David (Amanda) Novodvorsky, Burlington, ND.  His sisters, Elsie Halsted and Irene Novodvorsky; brothers, Phillip, Daniel (his twin) and John (Evernne); and other nieces and nephews.

David was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his siblings: Helen Swenson, Harold, and Arnold.