Roger William Novotny, age 66, of Rochester, passed away Saturday October 21, 2017. Roger was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to the late Frank and Mae (nee Faltis) Novotny on May 12, 1951. Loving husband of Deborah Gatz-Novotny; father of Jason (Keely) Novotny and Blake (Lindy) Novotny; step-father of Jennifer (Jamie) Donaghy and Stephanie (Adam) Rieth; grandfather of Maeve, Jack, Valen, Dakin, Madilyn, Ashton, Isabelle, James, Sophia and Austin. Memorial Service 6 p.m. Friday, November 10, 2017 at Pixley Funeral Home, 322 W. University Dr., in downtown Rochester; the family will receive guests from 3 p.m. until the service begins. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org