Michael Simon Mack

Michael Simon Mack was born on November 13, 1942 in Prelate, Saskatchewan, Canada to Michael and Genevieve Mack. The family would eventually make their home in West Stayton where Michael attended school at St Boniface in Sublimity. Michael joined the Army at the age of 19. He was honorably discharged in 1962 as an E3. In 1963 he married Sharon Grocott at Immaculate Conception in Stayton, Oregon. They had met at the Salem "Gut" which was the place many young people would cruse around in their cars.

They were blessed to have three children, Gerald, Deborah and Michael Joseph. Michael liked to keep busy with hobbies such as mining, fishing, cars, and his family. He loved to spend time with his grandchildren and was always willing to help babysit. He also enjoyed a good family get-together.

Over the years he was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and the Gold Prospectors Association of America.

On February 7, 2023, Michael passed away at age 80, surrounded by family at his home in Aumsville. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Gerald Mack and two siblings, Anne and John.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Mack; children, Deborah (Jeff) Hoffman and Michael (Pamela) Mack; brother, Tony; grandchildren Chanielle, Jerrica, Kassidy, Ross, Elizabeth and Daphne. Great grandchildren, Waylon, Rowan, Gracelynn, Ayden, Kaydence, Titus, Malakai.