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.

Service Details

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.