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Dr. Shack’s entire adult life was dedicated to practicing medicine. His last request was to have his body donated to a medical school, for the training of young medical students.
Dr. James B. Shack, 85, passed away in the Becker Shoop Center, on Sunday,
January 28, 2017. He was born in Chicago, IL on March 5, 1931 the son of the late Allen G. and Agnes I. (nee: Dienhart) Shack.
Dr. Shack graduated from DePaul University and Loyola-Stritch Medical School. He served his country as a captain in the U.S. Army. He cared for his patients, here in Racine, for over 30 years. Dr. Shack enjoyed all kinds of music, playing his violin, tennis, and racquetball. He was a member of the Wisconsin Medical Society and the Racine Medical Society.
Surviving are his wife, Helen Theresa (nee: Kowalski) Shack, their son James Michael (Mary) Shack, of Racine; daughter , Becky (Mark) McAuliffe, son-in-law, John Harris, of Farmington, NM,; eight grandchildren, Niccole Berry, Brandon Shack-Harris, Amanda (Casey) Wilson, and Christine (Zach) McDaniel, Kim, Tanner, Hannah, and Jack McAuliffe; two great grandchildren, Casey Marshall Wilson and Serrene Berry; two brothers, Robert (Mary Catherine) Shack, of Chicago, John (Charlaiene) Shack, of Douglas, MI; sister-in-law, Madonna Shack, of Brigantine, NJ; brother-in-law, Michael (Barbara Bradley) Kowalski, of Berwyn IL, nephew, John Michael Bradley, and aunt, Clara Kozma of Schaumburg, IL. In addition to his parents Dr. Shack was preceded in death by one daughter, Suzanne Marie Harris, and a brother, Tom Shack.
Michael & Nina Nelson says
It saddens me to read this. Dr. Shack was our Doctor In Racine for MANY years. Originally we saw Dr. Dorman, and when he retired to Calif. we continued on with Dr. Shack. He knew us personally, as we both worked for a time at St. Luke’s Hosp. He was a fast paced, but wonderful man. He helped us through many a illness. His last office was In the same building as the Dr. my wife worked for, at the St. Mary’s campus, and his assistant Pat was a personal friend for many, many, years. To the Doctors wife and families we offer our sincere condolences for you’re great loss.
Anonymous says
so sorry helen i enjoyed your husband coming into the marriott and waiting on him and then meeting you was a joy he was a awesome person
janice panyk says
so sorry helen i enjoyed your husband coming into the marriott and waiting on him and then meeting you was a joy he was a awesome person
Clara says
Love
John Martini says
To this family I have known so long. I appreciate the loss and recovery of memories. I had very much appreciated, Dr. Shack’s deeper indulgence into the science of medicine. Visits to the house on Orchard, to visit Jim and Helen were a treat. I prayer of faith and hope is poured out to his family and to those that appreciated what this man did for the city of Racine in his practice. Only the families understood those long days.