U.S. Navy Retired Walter "Mac" Glenn McDonald Jr.

Walter “Mac” Glenn McDonald Jr. was born March on March 23, 1941, in Wellington, Kansas to Walter Glenn Sr. and Vergie (Jackson) McDonald. He moved to Missouri at the age of sixteen and graduated with the class of 1959 from Doniphan High School. Mac furthered his education at College of the Ozarks. Mac served in the United States Navy from October 26, 1960, and remained in the Navy for twenty years until he retired in 1980. He obtained rank as Chief Petty Officer and served during the Vietnam War. For his faithful and honorable service, Mac earned many decorations, medals, badges, and awards including the Good Conduct Award and the National Defense Service Medal. On September 13, 1963, Mac was united in marriage to the love of his life, Clara Mae Fitzgerald. They shared fifty-eight years of marriage together before her passing in 2022. Mac and Clara were blessed with two children: Andrew and Tracy. After retirement, Mac worked several odd jobs to keep himself busy and provide for his family. He enjoyed working with the SEASEP program for the Forestry Department and in his spare time, Mac liked going fishing, doing crossword puzzles, and playing solitaire. Making memories with his family was most important to him, he loved to go camping with his wife and valued spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mac departed this life on April 30, 2023, in St. James, Missouri, at the age of eighty-two years. Left to cherish his memory are his loving son: Andrew McDonald and wife Melissa of Poplar Bluff, MO; daughter: Tracy Crews of Doniphan, MO; sister: Anita Minard of Booneville, MO; brother: Albert McDonald of California; grandchildren: Logan McDonald and wife Sade, Seth McDonald and wife Emily, Ashley Carter and husband Travis, Caitlin McDonald, Reilly McDonald, Matt Crews and wife Courtney, and Levi Crews; great-grandchildren: Emersyn, Scout, Payton, Noah, Lee, Dennis, Alexandria, Seth, and Killian; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, extended family, and dear friends. Preceding him in death, loving wife: Clara McDonald; parents: Walter Sr. and Vergie McDonald; sister: Rnee; and his brother: Carl. Mac was very outgoing and never met a stranger, he could always be found having a good time. Mac will be forever missed but never forgotten. Memorial Services for Walter “Mac” Glenn McDonald Jr. were held Saturday, May 6, 2023, in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel with Pastor Don Carson and Pastor Jeff Crain officiating. Song selections played were “Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone”, “I Love”, “When I See You Again”, and “God Bless The USA”. Burial will be in the Tune Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Wilson Mortuary of Salem, Missouri. Online condolences may be left at www.wilsonmortuary.com

U.S. Navy Retired Walter "Mac" Glenn McDonald Jr.

March 23, 1941 - April 30, 2023