Don Mack McLeod

Don Mack McLeod, 92, of Iago, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at his residence in Iago. Born on November 12, 1932, in Iago, TX to the late Mack Albert and Ruth Mick McLeod. Don lived a vibrant life filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments. Don Mack was raised in the Iago area, graduating from Boling ISD. He had a wonderful childhood, filled with hunting and fishing, caring for animals and learning the ways of the world. He served in the United States Air Force earning his honorary discharge. Don Mack married Kathrine Kulak on November 18, 1950, in Iago. They built a life of love and happiness on Mick Street. He worked at Texas Gulf Sulphur for many years and ranched on the side. Many people called on his help with sick or difficult birthing cattle over the years, and Don would come running with help and probably a story or two. He loved helping the youth, whether it be the Children of Wharton County, where he was a founding member of the Wharton County Youth Fair, or Texas, as he was a lifetime chair member and assistant livestock supervisor of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. He loved a good game of dominoes and visiting with people, in fact, everyone that ran into him on the street or at HEB got a Don Mack story (long version and slightly exaggerated). He was also the President of the Clan- McLeod Society of North America. Don Mack was proud of his Scottish heritage and visited Scotland and the MacLeod Castle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Mickren and Karl McLeod and sister, Barbara McDonald.

Don Mack is survived by his wife of 75 years, Kathrine McLeod, daughters, Pam Gutowsky and husband, Keith, and Debra Koch and husband, Robert, sons, Michael McLeod and wife, Jackie and Mack McLeod and wife, Amy, extra son, John Price, brothers, Larry McLeod and wife, Sandra, Douglas McLeod and wife, Katherine and Charles McLeod and wife, Donna, grandchildren, Kathryn Truitt, Kyle Koch, Will Gutowsky and wife, Angela, Cariann Zeitman and husband, Blake, Michelle Weathers and husband, Stephan, Jake McLeod, and wife, Pamela, Michael Matthew McLeod and Makayla Ontiveros and husband, Josiel, great grandchildren, Katy, Kaden, Colby, Aly, Ari, Luca, Grady, Lucy, Lila, Lane, Colt and Savanna. Care takers Judy Mullins, Rashelle Burno, Betty Evans, Brian Barrows, Dale Boone and Nurse Kim Wishert.

Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Wharton Funeral Home followed by a Funeral Service will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 10 a.m. at the Chapel of Wharton Funeral Home with Pastor David Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Kyle Koch, Will Gutowsky, Stephen Weathers, Jake McLeod, Blake Zeitman, Michael Mathew McLeod, Josiel Ontiveros, Kaden Truitt, Grady Weathers and Colby Gutowsky. Honorary Pallbearers are John Price, Paul Hopper, John David Kulak, Tommy Baker, Jimmy Roesler, John Max Shannon.

Funeral services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home. Condolences may be left at whartonfuneralhome.com.