Harlan R. Mack, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Harlan R.Mack

Date of Birth March 5, 1947
Passed Away On April 7, 2022
At Age 75 years
Resident of Fremont, NE
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Harlan R. Mack, age 75, of Fremont

Died Thursday April 7, 2022 at Nebraska Medicine

Harlan was born March 5, 1947 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, to Kenneth and Opal 'Gasser' Mack. He was raised on a dairy farm and graduated from Sauk-Prairie High School. He then attended the University of Wisconsin-Plattetville before transferring to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he completed his degree in Meat and Animal Science. He began working for Hormel Foods in Austin, Minnesota before being transferred to the Hormel Plant in Fremont in December of 1979. He continued to work for Hormel until his retirement in 2005.

Harlan was an active member of the Fremont YMCA, volunteering countless hours whenever needed. He was an avid golfer and member of the Fremont Golf Club. Harlan was a lifelong Green Bay Packers Fan and a converted Husker fan after his move to Nebraska.

Harlan was a devoted grandpa, never missing a chance to spend time with his adorded granddaughters, Macy and Mya. He spent many hours taking trips to the park and making his famous grandpa waffles.

Harlan was united in marriage to Merrilee Greenfield on August 26, 1967, in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

Survivors:

Wife – Merrilee of Fremont
Son – Brent Mack of Fremont
Daughter – Melissa (Cody) Sitz of Ord
Grandchildren – Macy and Mya Sitz
Sisters – Elaine Hanson of Stoughton, WI.
Edith Mack of Colorado Springs, CO
Brother – Roger (Joan) Mack of Sauk City, WI.
Sisters-in-law – Joyce Springer of Columbus, WI.
Beverly (Ron) Engerman of Madison, WI.
Beloved Dog – Sibley

Numerous nieces and nephews

Harlan was preceded in death by his parents, brother Kenneth, sister-in-law Wilberta Hill, and brothers-in-law, Al Hanson, Roy Richgels, and Donald Hill.

The funeral will be 10:30am, Thursday April 14, 2022 at the Fremont Alliance Church, the Rev. Tom Nevius will officiate. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm Wednesday at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to Fremont Family YMCA or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (www.cff.org).

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Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

April 13, 2022

3:00pm to 8:00pm

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Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

April 13, 2022

With family present from 6-8pm

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Funeral Service

Fremont Alliance Church

1615 North Lincoln Avenue

Fremont, NE, 68025

April 14, 2022

10:30 AM

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Memorial Cemetery

800 West 23rd Street

Fremont, NE, 68025

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Condolences (13)

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Tom Schuster madison, WI April 16, 2022
"Merrilee and family, so sorry to hear about Harlans death. You have my deepest sympathy. We went back all the way to high school and don't have to tell you about all the good times we had. Never forget the time I came home for my first leave from Viet Nam! You just ran me down after that night. I guess we did get a little out of hand. Take care, we are thin king and praying for you.
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Peggy Smith and Dave Awtrey Washburn, WI April 14, 2022
"Dear Aunt Merrilee and family, Our thoughts are with you all and we grieve the loss of such a wonderful and loving uncle. Thank you for suggesting contributions to the CF Foundation. That is such a loving gesture in your own time of sorrow. We will definitely add Harlan to the memorials we make to CF. Many sympathies and much love, Peggy and Dave"
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JP Lauterbach Lincoln, NE April 13, 2022
"I'm very sorry to hear about Harlo's passing. He was a great friend of my family and always very kind to us kids. He was a great Y supporter and he will be missed.
My sincere condolences to the Mack family.
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