LeRoy Wayne Mack

1927 - 2022

LeRoy Wayne Mack of Foxboro, WI passed away at his home in the loving arms of his wife Friday, January 14, 2022. LeRoy was born in Superior, WI on December 23, 1927 to the late Emil Leonard Mack and Christine Anderson Mack.

LeRoy is preceded in death by his father and mother Emil and Christine Mack, sisters Evelyn Slovick, Lorraine Schlais, Marilyn Cooley, and brother Richard Mack.

LeRoy is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Connie Mains Mack, sons: Judge Wayne (Mindy) Mack, Kirk (Vicki) Mack, MCCD Pct 1 Lt. Wesley (Jaclyn) Mack, daughter Wendy (Ross) Pederson, and daughter in law Dana Mack. Grandchildren: Amber (Chief USN Jonathan, Master at Arms) Plowman, Zachary Pederson, US Army Specialist David (Emily) Mack, Daniel (Marie) Mack, Retired Sgt. USMC Rebecca (Sgt. USMC Shaun) Wathen, Austin Mack, Michelle (Robert) Carsey, Retired USMC Sgt. Ryan Mack, Caden Mack, and Maverick Wayne Mack. Step-grandchildren: Stacy (Randall) Conley, Andrew Pederson and Cameron Douget. Sister-in-law Viola Mack. Mack nieces and nephews: Jerry and Bonnie Slovick, David and Carla Slovick, Nancy Venne, Nancy Schultz, Elwood Cooley Jr., Diane Mack-James and Sally Schlais. Numerous brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews from the Mains family.

LeRoy had a tremendous work ethic from a young age. It all started being raised on a dairy farm during the Great Depression. At 16, he began working in the steel plant in Duluth, MN, worked summers in the Dakotas, sailed and worked on big lakers sailing the Great Lakes, and part time as a long shoreman. Most of his adult life he worked two 40 hour a week jobs. He retired from the railroad after 25 years, from Koppers Creosote plant after 17 years, and from the University of Superior Heating Plant after 17 years, at the age of 76. He volunteered and served in the Civil Defense as an Auxiliary Policeman and as a member of the Wisconsin National Guard. In his retirement years, he was brought much joy by being a real "Go Get Her" by picking up the love of his his life "Mrs. Mack" from Maranatha Christian Academy where she taught First and Second grade for 33 years. He was a member of Darrow Road Wesleyan Church.

LeRoy attended AA meetings at "The Club" on 1609 John Ave in Superior and St. Williams Catholic Church in Foxboro, WI regularly. He achieved and was to receive his 60 years of sobriety pin this year. LeRoy sponsored and helped hundreds to find help, hope, and overcome the disease of alcoholism.

A celebration of LeRoy's life will be held at Darrow Road Wesleyan Church, 4020 S. Darrow Rd, Superior WI 54880 on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 11 am. Family will receive friends from 10am-11am. Lunch will be provided for everyone in attendance. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Maranatha Christian Academy: General Funds in Loving Memory of LeRoy Mack, 4916 WI-35, Superior, WI 54880, www.maranathachristian.academy or charity of your choice.

Family is being served with funeral services by Downs Funeral Homes, Superior WI and retired Pastor Mark Holmes will be officiating services. Our family would like to thank everyone for their kindness, prayers, and support during this difficult time.

Honorary pallbearers: Amber Plowman, Zachary Pederson, David Mack, Daniel Mack, Rebecca Wathen, Austin Mack, Ryan Mack, Caden Mack and Maverick Wayne Mack.