Gordon Lack

Gordon (Sonny) Lack was born to LeRoy and Ida (Hasz) Lack in Ponca City, Oklahoma on July 30, 1936 and passed away in Newton, Kansas on October 25, 2025 in his home, surrounded by his family.

He was raised in Arkansas City, Kansas, graduating from Arkansas City High School and later graduated from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma.

In 1959, Gordon met and married the love of his life, Shirley Jean Turner, in Berlin, New Hampshire.

His unwavering faith in Jesus Christ shaped the man he was, being involved in Christian service all of his life.

Gordon was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Kathleen Walker.

He is survived by his wife; children, Jaye (Tom) Stanko and Loy (Trisha) Lack, of Lansing, Michigan, Veri Stroud, of Newton, Kansas, Lyle (Shannon) Lack and Lon Lack, of Casper, Wyoming, and Larry Lack, of Port St. Lucie, Florida; sisters, Royce Hurst, of Arkansas City, Kansas and Karol McNeil, of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and many nieces & nephews.

Visitation will be held at Petersen Funeral Home in Newton, on Thursday, October 30th, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church in Newton, Kansas, at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, followed by a graveside service at 2:00 p.m. at Riverview Cemetery in Arkansas City, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Southern Baptist IMB and left in the care of Petersen Funeral Home.