Warren “Jack” Yeck, age 85 of Ludington passed away on Thursday February 12, 2015 at Spectrum Health – Ludington Hospital.

He was born on October 24, 1929 in Ludington, son of the late Irving and Edith (Zachow) Yeck. He attended and graduated from Ludington High School. Jack enlisted in the United States Army on March 23, 1951 serving during the Korean War until he was honorably discharged on March 22, 1953.

Jack married Carol Jean Rasmussen on October 3, 1951 in Ludington at St. John’s Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death on December 3, 2009. Jack was also a devoted and compassionate caregiver for his wife Carol who battled cancer for 10 years.

He worked as a millwright at Dow Chemical in Ludington for 30 plus years. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mason County Softball Hall of Fame and the Mason County Sports Hall of Fame. Jack was an avid hunter, golfer, enjoyed watching the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and the University of Michigan.

Jack is survived by his 2 sons, Steve (Jackie) Yeck of Pentwater and Marc (Georgia) Yeck of Ludington; sister, Ruth Shaw of Portland, ME; brother-in-law, Jerry Lemire of Ludington; sister-in-law, Delores Rasmussen of Ludington; grandchildren, Connor, Taylor and Abe Yeck, Sonja (Jason) Battice, Stephanie (Nick Jamieson) Yeck, Kraig Yeck, Trisha (Les) Olds, Lynn (Johnny) Baumgardner, Deanna (Brenton) Goldthwait; and numerous great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Carol; sister, Dorothy (Yeck) Lemire; and brother-in-laws, Robert Shaw and Leigh Rasmussen.

Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held. Memorial contributions in memory of Jack may be directed to St. John’s Lutheran Church of Ludington. Please feel free to share a memory or photo with Jack’s family at www.oakgrovefh.com. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements with Oak Grove Funeral Home & Cremation Center.