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DESCRIPTION:A memorial service will be held for Claude "Mac" McPeak on Mond
 ay\, June 15\, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church\, Lakeland\, Fl
 orida.\nPlan to come as we rejoice in and give thanks for the life of one 
 of the patriarchs of our community of faith.  We continue to hold his fam
 ily in prayer.\n\n\n\nClaude W McPeak\nNovember 9\, 1934 — May 23\, 2026
 \n\n\n\n\n\n\nClaude W. “Mac” McPeak died on Saturday\, May 23\, 2026 
 at age 91. A nearly 50 year resident of Lakeland\, Mac owned Graphics Hous
 e of Lakeland and Plant City Printing. \nMac was born on November 9\, 193
 4 in Hillsboro\, Illinois to Delbert and Mildred McPeak. After a brief soj
 ourn through Port Reading\, New Jersey\, he and his parents and his five b
 rothers and sisters ultimately settled in Tampa\, Florida. Mac graduated f
 rom Brewster Technical High School in Tampa and then enlisted in the Unite
 d States Marine Corps. After training in Parris Island\, South Carolina an
 d Camp Lejeune\, North Carolina\, Mac was stationed at Marine Barracks Was
 hington\, DC\, 8th and I\, “Oldest Post of the Corps”. His dates of Ma
 rine Corps service were 1953-1957. \nAfter his discharge from the Marine 
 Corps\, Mac went to work in Washington\, DC where he met Barbara Jean Well
 endorf. They married in July 1958 and remained dedicated to each other for
  67 years\, raising four children. Mac and Barbara spent the first years o
 f their marriage in Washington\, DC\, Falls Church\, VA\, and Lovettsville
 \, VA before moving to Lakeland in 1979 where Mac opened his two businesse
 s.\nFamily and friends of Mac remember a man with a generous spirit and a 
 twinkle in his eye. He loved nothing better than a quick quip or a good pr
 ank\, often professing his innocence by musing\, “And there I was\, just
  minding my own business.....” Mac enjoyed traveling with his family\, c
 amping with his children\, playing with his grandchildren\, serving as a B
 oy Scout leader when his sons were young\, visiting museums\, and attendin
 g car shows. Mac was an avid Scrabble player and it was a point of immense
  pride in the family if one could beat him. \nMac was raised Baptist but 
 was a long time Lutheran and a member of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church in 
 Lovettsville\, VA and Grace Lutheran Church in Lakeland\, FL. As a member 
 of these congregations\, Mac served as an usher\, a greeter\, and a congre
 gation council member.\nMac is survived by his wife\, Barbara\, and their 
 children Steve McPeak (Holly) of Lucketts\, VA\, Mike McPeak (Tane) of Lov
 ettsville\, VA \, Jan Healy (Bob) of Gainesville\, VA\, and JoEllen McPeak
  of Lakeland\, FL. Mac was a beloved grandfather\, and is survived by his 
 grandchildren K. Lee McPeak (Maura) of Frederick\, MD\, Corrie Stiller (Ti
 m) of Strasburg\, VA\, Kristen Healy of Hughesville\, MD\, Michael Healy o
 f Gainesville\, VA\, William Healy of Gainesville\, VA\, Caroline Healy of
  Richmond\, VA\, Victoria Stranger-Thorsen of Lakeland\, FL\, and Hunter S
 tranger-Thorsen of Wesley Chapel\, FL. Mac is also survived by five great 
 grandchildren\, Lilly Jarvis\, Payton McPeak\, and Landon McPeak of Freder
 ick\, MD\, and Jeri Stiller and Bristol Stiller of Strasburg\, VA. \nMac 
 is also survived by his siblings Leila Lietka of Riverview\, FL and Cathy 
 Webb (Claude) of Tampa\, FL.\nMac was predeceased by his parents\, Mildred
  and Delbert McPeak\, and his siblings Melvin McPeak\, Ralph McPeak\, and 
 Milly Coker.\nA memorial service is planned for June 15\, 2026 at 10:30 am
  at Grace Lutheran Church\, 745 South Ingraham Avenue\, Lakeland\, FL 3380
 1 with visitation with the family to follow. Interment will be at a later 
 date at Florida National Cemetery\, Bushnell\, FL. In lieu of flowers\, do
 nations can be made to Lakeland Hospice House\, Lakeland\, FL or Grace Lut
 heran Church\, Lakeland\, FL in memory of Mac.\n\n\n\n
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