MIRICK, DR. DON K. 1919 – 1968

MIRICK, FISHER, MANUEL

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Date: 8/13/2011 at 16:02:37

Clinton Herald, March 25, 1968, P. 2
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the First Presbyterian church with Dr. Richard Dempsey officiating. Friends may call at the Snell-Smith funeral home between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. today.
Pallbearers will be Dr. Arno Jensen, Dr. George York, Dr. George Ellison, Dr. Joseph O’Donnell, Dr. George Aurand, Dr. Frank Rogers, Dr. Joseph Monahan and Dr. Dale Weber. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. M. J. Vruno, and Dr. Kerry Jensen. Burial will be in Clinton Memorial Park.
Dr. Mirick was born Oct. 26, 1919, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Galen C. and Barbara Fisher Mirick. He married Dorothy Manuel on Jan. 4, 1944 at George. He opened his specialized practice of obstetrics and gynecology in Clinton in October 1950. He served as a deputy medical examiner from March 1965 to Jan 1, 1968.
Dr. Mirick received his bachelor’s and doctor of medicine degrees from the University of Iowa and taught briefly at Augustana college in Rock Island before establishing his practice in Clinton. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the First Presbyterian church.
Dr. Mirick was a member of the board of directors of the American Academy of Obstetricians and Gynecologists where he had been recognized for outstanding work in his field. His offices were located at the Medical Associates Clinic at 13th Ave. N. and Springdale Dr.
Survivors are his wife, two daughters, Mary and Ann, and two sons, Mark and Erik, all at home, and his mother, Mrs. Barbara Mirick of Clinton. He was preceded in death by his father.
Clinton Herald, March 25, 1968, P. 2
Illinois Crash Takes Life of Dr. Mirick.
A side-swiping accident on Ill. 84 about five miles north of Fulton, Ill., took the life of Dr. Don F. Mirick, 48, of 830 5th Ave. S., shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday.
Dr. Mirick was former county medical examiner, resigning that post last year. A widely known gynecologist, he was in practice here with Medical Associates.
The critically injured doctor was brought by Fulton ambulance to Jane Lamb hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The driver of the second auto, Louis L. Harmon, 26 of 1716 N. 3rd St. and his wife Marcia, 25, were also brought to Jane Lamb for emergency treatment. Harmon was not admitted but Mrs. Harmon was held overnight for observation and released Sunday.
Illinois State Trooper Louis Dowdy said evidence at the scene of the crash indicated Dr. Mirick was driving south when a collision with the northbound Harmon car occurred. The impact ripped off a part of the left side of the doctor’s auto as it was tossed onto the shoulder then rolled over onto the right of way.
“Sam”, the doctor’s black Labrador retriever which was riding in the compact car, died instantly at the scene according to authorities.
Illinois state police said the fatality would be added to the Illinois traffic toll although the victim was pronounced dead on arrival in Iowa.
No charges have been filed pending a completion of investigation by state police.