My grandfather loved fishing. It was his favorite sport other than hunting. He was the best at doing both. Then again, he was the best at whatever he put his mind to. He loved fixing stuff. He never had anything done by a professional, he did it all himself. He was very clever at making it work, even though it wasn't done the way most people would have done it. He had a great sense of humor but he was quick to being on the defensive. I have very fond memories of my grandpa and I miss him dearly.

He was born in Reichertshofen, Germany and lived in Höchstadt. He immigrated to the United States in 1928 and was Naturalized on Oct. 5, 1937.
He married Edna Marie Schmidt on June 22, 1940. They had five children together: Barbara, Edna, Leonard, William Jr. and Robert.
Their children gave them four grandchildren: Christina Mack, William Sterling Mack, Angela Mack and Bobby Mack.

Obituary:
William Mack, a resident of Steger, died Monday, May 24, at VITAS Hospice at St. James Hospital and Health Centers, Chicago Heights. A service was Wednesday at Smits Funeral Homes Steger Memorial Chapel, Steger, with Deacon Ray Deabel officiating. Interment was in Skyline Memorial Park Cemetery, Monee. Mr. Mack was born March 8, 1911, in Germany. He was retired as a pattern maker with Amsco Co. and Fisher Body Co. He is survived by two daughters, Barbara (Frank) Opsahl of Eureka Springs, Ark. and Edna Alder of Steger; three sons, Leonard (Laurel-Li) of Sandwich, William (Penny) of Beecher and Robert (Helen) of South Chicago Heights; two sisters, Anna Eyler of San Diego, Calif, and Elsa Hermann of Tucson, Ariz.; a brother, John (Millie) of Chicago Heights; a sister-in-law, Adele Mack of Chicago; and four grandchildren. His wife, Edna, died Feb. 10, 1994.

Father: Antony Mack - 1884-1956
Mother: Anna Mack - 1886-1978
Sister: Elsa Mack - 1918-2004
Brother: John Mack - 1922-2007
Brother: Anton "Tony" 1909-1982
Sister: Anna 1912-2004