FREDERICK O. MACKEL

FREDERICK O. MACKEL, MD, died peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born on Jan. 25, 1920 in Clinton, Ind. Fred graduated from Indiana University in 1941 (Phi Beta Kappa), and Indiana University School of Medicine in 1944 earning his MD with membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He was a captain in the U.S. Army, and served in Panama as a quarantine officer. He was in the private practice of Orthopedic Surgery in Fort Wayne from 1950 until 1991 and was an attending physician at the Crippled Children's Clinic. Dr Mackel was Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He was a member of the Fort Wayne Medical Society, The American Medical Association, Indiana Medical Society, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and The Clinical Orthopedic Society. He was a founding and devoted member of North Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He was an avid conservationist and was dedicated to preserving forests and wetlands in the Cedar Creek Corridor. Fred is survived by his children, Jerry L. Mackel, MD (Diane), David F. Mackel, MD (Karin), Susan E. Mackel, MD (Douglas L. Nelson, MD) and Diane Arvin, MD; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fleeta B. (Cunningham) Mackel and Fred J Mackel; sister, Irma Biggs; his childhood sweetheart and wife of 63 years, Alfrieda H. (Holton) Mackel; and grandson, William A. Mackel. Service is 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, at North Christian Church, 5201 Camden Drive, Fort Wayne (IN 46825), with calling one hour prior. Calling also from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road. Private family burial at Cedar Creek Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy can be made with memorial donations to Acres Land Trust or The Rescue Mission of Fort Wayne. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.domccombandsons.com