Melvin J. Medack, 82, of Pearland, Texas passed away March 7, 2017. He was born in Hamilton, Texas on January 30, 1935 to Walter E. Medack and Gertrude Leitko Medack. He was married to Mary Lou Medack for 62 years. Melvin had a proud career as a civil service contractor for NASA, Rockwell International and finally McDonnell Douglas. During that time, he worked on the Gemini Program, the Skylab Program and the Space Shuttle Program.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, King of Kings Lutheran Church and Epiphany Lutheran Church and humbly served in leadership roles at each. He had a passion for his family, playing golf and working with computers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Gertrude Medack.
He is survived by wife Mary Lou Medack; sisters, Shirley Mosemann, Donna Foster; Brother Steven Medack; children, Susan McGrath, Pamela Dekle and husband Wayne Dekle, David Medack and wife Renee Medack, Terry Medack, Cindi Powel; grandchildren, Samantha Sprouls-McGrath and Chris Nenno, Kara and Charlie McGrath, Heather McGrath and J.J. Hennessy, Brandon and Erica Dekle, Kaitlyn McGrath and Zachary Empkey, Shannon Medack, Brook McGrath, Steven and Lauren Black, Nicholas Medack, Harrison Medack, Darcel and James Stewert, Rachelle and John Siminof; great grandchildren, Laban Walls, Whisper Dekle, Nola Mcgrath, Rory Sprouls Mcgrath Nenno.
The family will receive friends Saturday, March 11, 2017 from 10:00 pm to 11:00 am at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 5515 W. Broadway, Pearland, Texas 77581. A Celebration of Life to follow at11:00 am. Graveside Service at Forest Park East Cemetery, 21620 Gulf Freeway, Webster, Texas 77598
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