Dr. David Mack

Dr. David W. Mack, 80, of Springfield, died at 6:18 a.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at Memorial Medical Center. Dr. Mack was born January 2, 1936 near Kranzburg, SD, the son of William and Laurine Mack. He married Elaine Zellinger in 1961 and she preceded him in death in 2002. He later married Lou Ann Reichle in 2003 and she survives. In addition to his wife, Lou Ann, he is survived by six children, Kevin (Kathy) Mack of Prosper, TX, Brian (Catherine) Mack of Dallas, TX, Gregory Mack of Roanoke, VA, Jeffrey (Kelly) Mack of Waitsfield, VT, Michelle (Anthony) Nicioli of Arlington Heights, IL, and Christine Mack of San Diego, CA; eight grandchildren, Aaron Mack, Tori Mack, Annie Mack (Derrick) Vest, Brendan Mack, Liam Mack, Avery Mack, Michael Nicioli and Matthew Nicioli; brother, Paul Mack; sister, Agnes Duenwald; sisters-in-law, Jeanette Mack, Mary Leesman, Katherine Becker and Judy McGuire; brothers-in-law, Joseph, James, Jack and Jerome Reichle; many cousins, nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Andrew and Michael Mack; brother-in-law, Jay Duenwald; and sister-in-law, Mary Mack. Dr. Mack received his undergraduate degree in pre-med from Creighton University in 1958 and received a doctoral degree in medicine in 1962 from Creighton. During medical school, he worked as an extern at Boy's Town in Omaha, NE. He completed ROTC training and worked as an intern at Ireland Army Hospital, Fort Knox, KY and then completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at Fort Fitzsimmons in Denver, CO. In 1968, while assigned to Fort Dix, NJ, he worked at Valley Forge, PA Hospital where he cared for soldiers wounded in Vietnam. In 1970, he was transferred to Fort Leonard Wood, MO where he served as Chief of Surgery. In 1971, Dr. Mack was introduced to Drs. Zaricznyj and Clifford Lynch by Dr. Bill Lynch, a Springfield cardiologist and Army buddy. He joined their surgical practice and worked for them on a local tenum basis for several months before leaving the Army in 1972 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and moved his family to Springfield then. He retired from the Orthopedic Center of Illinois in 2010. During the 38 years that he practiced at OCI, it is estimated he performed 25, 000 surgeries. Dr. Mack was the president and founder of the Marian Center of Springfield and established the Marian Center at Trinity Heights in Sioux City, IA. He was a member of Christ the King Parish where he served as an Usher, Reader and Rosary Leader. He served on the Board for Springfield Right to Life and the Villa Maria in Sherman. He was also a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and Sangamon County Medical Society, and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Dr. Mack had a deep devotion to his Catholic faith and particularly the Blessed Virgin Mary. Visitation: Family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Christ the King Parish, 1930 Barberry Dr., Springfield. Visitation will begin with a rosary service at 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Christ the King Parish, with Rev. Christopher House celebrant. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: Marian Center of Springfield, 313 E. Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62701.