William Lackey

Bill was born in Thomas, Oklahoma, on November 21, 1931 to Jay E. and Etta Mae (Broaddus) Lackey.

He graduated from Britton Junior/Senior High School in Thomas, Oklahoma, in 1950. Bill enlisted into the United States Air Force in October of 1950 where he served for four years during the Korean War. He was stationed with 754th AC&W Squadron in Port Austin, Michigan where he worked as a radar operator and was discharged in October 1954 with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was hired by the Civil Aeronautics Administration, later to become the Federal Aviation Administration.

He continued a career as an Air Traffic Controller with the FAA for 27 years with service at the Detroit, Chicago and Denver Air Traffic Control Center in Longmont where he retired.

He married Margaret Mae Hall on August 9, 1956 in Mapleton, Minnesota at St. Teresa Catholic Church. They happily shared their lives together for 65 years.

Bill was a devout Catholic and loved his family. He also was an avid skier for fifty years which brought them to Colorado from the Midwest. When not on the ski slope one could find Bill on the golf course, playing and teaching for nearly 65 years! He enjoyed time with his children and family on vacations in Minnesota, Michigan, Arizona, Oklahoma; and fishing expeditions to Alaska, gardening, following current events, helping friends in need and Sudoku!

His fondest memories are jogging the Boulder-Boulder, Northern Colorado Honor Flight to Washington D.C. and “having the best friends and neighbors in the world”.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Jay and Etta Mae; sisters, Dorothy Scharlach, Letha Schwind, Helen Body, Alma Jean Kimbell, and brothers, Clarence Lackey, Toney Lackey, Everett Lackey, Eldon Lackey, Loy Lackey, and Dempsey Lackey.

He is survived by his wife Margaret; his children Jean (Michael) Thomson, Thomas (Katy) Lackey, Carol (John) Monticello, John (Candace) Lackey, Paul Lackey, Jennifer (Kevin) Williams and Joel (Jennifer) Lackey.

Grandchildren; Mary Rea, Ann Klein, Erin Biesterfelt, William Lackey, Sister Teresa Marie Monticello, Megan Chapman, Joseph Monticello, Jared Lackey, Jacob Lackey, Quaid Lackey, Chelsey Anthony, Emma Williams and Nora Lackey.

Great Grandchildren; Dillon Rea, Nyah Klein, Zoey Klein, Chance Anthony, Charley Anthony and Graham Anthony.

His brother Frank Lackey.

Rosary prayers will be said at 6:00pm on Thursday April 28th, 2022 at Ahlberg Funeral Chapel in Longmont, Colorado. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Friday April 29th, 2022 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Longmont. Military Honors will be presented at the end of mass outside the front of church. Private Entombment for family members at Fort Logan National Cemetery.

Special Thanks to all the support staff at St. John the Baptist Church, especially Deacon Mike, Monsignor James Anthony McDaid and Fr. John Stapleton.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to:

The Sisters of Mary Morning Star

C / O Vicar Sr. Teresa Marie

318 W. McQuestion Street

Ghent, MN 56239

Or

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church