Lillian J. Maidak Born: March 7, 1931; Chicago, IL Died: Jan. 24, 2014

Lillian Josephine Maidak died January 24, 2014 peacefully at home in her sleep with her family at her bedside. Chicago born and raised, March 7, 1931, she married Alvin Walter Maidak, retired Army veteran, January 25, 1955. She became a teacher of elementary school and later a Kmart jewelry manager after moving to Crystal Lake. She had four children; Jennie Marie (Doug) Freund, Marko William (La Verne) Maidak, Bud Marvin (Marie) Maidak, and Matthew Andrew Maidak. Other surviving descendants include her grandchildren, Alexander Jefferson (Sarah O ‘Hern) Maidak, Kenneth Walter (Kelly) Freund, Lisa Marie Freund, Max Marco Maidak, Shanna Marie Lenth; great-grandchildren, Brandi Lee Jones, Charlotte Paige Maidak, Claire Ellen Maidak, Madelyn Haley Maidak, and Jasmine Marie Lenth. Services for Lillian will be private. To leave the family online condolences please visit www.davenportfamily.com or for information, call the funeral home at 815-459-3411.

Alvin W. Maidak, 81, of Crystal Lake, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009.

He was born April 10, 1928, in Chicago. He served in the armed forces and then became an elementary school teacher and principal in School District 300.

Private arrangements were entrusted to Davenport Family Funeral Home, Crystal Lake.

Beverly Rose Tack Born: Sept 29, 1933, Passed: Saturday May 8, 2021

Beverly “Bev” Rose Tack was an avid reader, enjoying everything from classics to science fiction. At the age of 87, Beverly finished the last chapter of her life, Saturday, May 8, 2021 at home, in the loving care of her family.

Beverly began her story September 29, 1933, in Hanover, Illinois, the daughter of Ronald and Mona (Schumaker) McColley. When she was young the family moved to a farm north of Savanna where she grew up appreciating the simple things in life, like playing with her brothers on the sand hills near Rush creek. She attended Oak Grove Country School and Savanna High School.

Bev married Phillip J (Joe) O’Heron. Joe was killed while working on the railroad as a brakeman. Bev married Max C. Tack on September 6, 1955; they were married for 46 years until his death in 2001. Max was the love of Bev’s life. She said she knew she would marry Max when she first saw him walking down the Ridge carrying a logging chain around his neck. During their marriage they spent nearly all their time together and truly enjoyed one another’s company. There was always laughter, hugs and kisses, and many good jokes and stories.

Bev enjoyed being a farm wife with Max, it was as natural as breathing for her. She was passionate about reading, and that made all the difference in life. Even though she rarely traveled far from home, she could find herself in many different worlds just by opening a book. Bev collected Blue Willow dishware and got excited when she was planning to go antiquing. She also mastered talents like quilting, crocheting, baking and decorating cakes. Always keeping her eye on helping others, Bev was generous when someone was in-need.

Beverly will be dearly missed by her two daughters, Cindy (Doug) Wilken of Byron, Illinois and Teresa (James Hiher) Maidak of Thomson; 4 grandchildren, Katrina (Adam) Rhodes, Stefanie (Brad) Farrell, Alex (Sarah O’Hern) Maidak and Max (Julie Geslewitz) Maidak; 5 great grandchildren, Madelyn, Claire, Charlotte, James and Matthew; a brother, Richard (Ruth) McColley of Hanover; 5 sisters, Joan (Larry) Bielema and Jane Rassmussen, both of Thomson, Illinois, Peggy (Keith) Chapman and Angie (Charles) Williams, both of Savanna, and Patsy (Bob) Benell of Lanark. Beverly is preceded in death by her parents; both husbands; 4 brothers, Jim, John, Bill and Robert McColley; an infant son and infant grandson.

A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna with Pastor Dave Yim of the Savanna United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery, rural Savanna. Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2021 at the funeral home and also one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Savanna Food Pantry.

Max Carl Tack

Max C. Tack, age 78, of Savanna, Illinois, died Sunday, September 30, 2001 at his home in Washington Township, rural Savanna.

Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Thursday, October 4, 2001 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. Richard Kline will officiate. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Luthern Cemetery, Savanna. Military rites will be accorded by the Savanna American Legion Post #148 and the Savanna Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2223. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 3, 2001 at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be made in Max’s name to the Savanna American Legion Post #148 Scholarship Fund.

Max was born to Henry C. and Grace (Switzer) Tack on Friday, July 6, 1923 at home in Washington Township, Carroll County, Illinois. He attended school at the Clifton School in Washington Township. He served in the United States Marines Fifth Marine Division during World War II from December 18, 1943 - September 19, 1945. He fought in the battle of Iwo Jim from February 19th, 1945 until wounded on March 3, 1945. He married Beverly McColley on September 6, 1955 in Freeport, Illinois.

Max farmed his entire life in Washington Township. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and telling stories.

Max served on the Zion School Board, was a fifty-eight yar member of the Savanna American Legion Post #148, a member of the Fifth Marine Division Association and a Lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Tack of Savanna; two daughters, Cindy Constantine of Lena, Illinois and Teresa (Mark) Maidak of Savanna; four grandchildren, Katrian and Stefanie Constantine, Alex and Max Maidak; one sister, Blanche (Leland) Kerkove of Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin; one brother, Bernard (Vera) Tack of Clinton, Iowa.

Max was preceeded in death by his parents, and infant son and grandson, his twin sister, Maxine Deviney, a siste Emily Schoenhaar and one brother, Harry Tack.

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Max Carl Tack was born on 6 July 1923, in Carroll, Illinois, United States, his father, Henry Carl Tack, was 34 and his mother, Grace L Switzer, was 34. He died on 30 September 2001, in his hometown, at the age of 78.