Gerald F. “Jerry” Mack
July 8, 1944-Nov. 15, 2020
Gerald F. “Jerry” Mack,
76, Drake, passed away
Sunday, November 15,
2020 at St. Aloisius Hos-
pital in Harvey. A private
service will be held Satur-
day, November 21, at
11:00 A. M. at St. Mar-
garet Mary Catholic
Church in Drake with
burial at the church
cemetery. This service
will be live streamed on
the following link:
https://youtu.be/
uUevrEyq8C4
Public visitation will be
held Friday from 5 P.M. to
7 P.M. at the church fol-
lowed by a private prayer
service at 7 P.M. CDC
recommendations includ-ing social distancing,
wearing masks, hand sani-
tizing and staying away if
not feeling well are en-
couraged. Arrangements
are with Nelson Funeral
Home of Drake.
Gerald Frank Mack, son
of Frank and Clara (Kraft)
Mack, was born July 8,
1944 on the family farm
southwest of Drake where
he grew up and began
farming with his father at
an early age. He received
his education at the Drake
Public School. Jerry con-
tinued farming for many
years with his brother Al-
len and later with his
nephews. He enjoyed
visits from his brother
Rick, whether it was to
hunt together or work
around the farm fixing
fence or repairing
machinery or buildings.
Jerry loved life on the
farm and especially en-
joyed raising his cattle
and building things with
metal.
Gerald was a member of
the St. Margaret Mary
Catholic Church and the
Knights of Columbus
Council No. 5856 of
Drake.
He is survived by his
brothers, Allen (Kay)
Mack of Drake and
Richard Mack of Hazen;
and a number of nieces
and nephews who he
loved spending time with.
Gerald was preceded in
death by his parents and
sister-in-law, Gladys
Mack.
Online condolences
may be shared at nelson-
funeral homesnd.com.