Michael James Lasker

Michael James Lasker obituary, Starkville, MS

Michael James Lasker

Michael Lasker Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Welch Funeral Home on Oct. 28, 2024.

Publish in a newspaper

Michael James Lasker, 79 passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at his daughters residence in Winfield, AL due to a lengthy illness.
Graveside services will be held in Starkville, MS on August 24, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Memorial Garden Park Cemetery, with his nephew Fields Ferguson officiating the service. Mr. Lasker was born on November 2, 1944 in Chelsea, Maine to the late Mickey and June Lasker. He graduated from Murray High School in Jackson, MS and then went to Mississippi State University where he earned a bachelors degree in Business Administration.
He was later employed in Alabama for 50 years most of which were spent in the manufactured housing industry in which he served in many capacities. Many years in this industry were spent traveling internationally and seeing the many cultures of the world. He retired from Jefferson County in Birmingham Board of Equalization where he did home and land appraisals for 10 years before moving back to Starkville.
He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Haleyville, AL and then also in Starkville, MS before his wife Bonnie got sick and passed away.
Mr. Lasker is preceded in death by his parents, Mickey & June Lasker and his wife Bonnie Bost Lasker. He is survived by his children Michelle Foster of Winfield, AL, Matthew (Taylor) Lasker of Oak Harbor, WA, brother Owen (Carolyn) Lasker of Prescott Valley, AZ, grandchildren Jacob (Jessica) Foster, Coeur DAlene, ID, Caitlyn (Cody) Brasfield, Chelsea, AL, Jordan (Lexis) Lasker, Haleyville, AL, Karlie Lasker, Haleyville, AL, Gracelynn, Houstin, Bristol, Decklin & Madden Lasker of Oak Harbor, WA, great-grandchildren Camden Dell, Anna Gray Brasfield, Cooper Lasker and a host of nieces and nephews.
Service Information
Saturday, August 24th, 2024 2:00pm,
Memorial Garden Park Cemetery
9036 Oktoc Road
Starkville, MS 39759
To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Michael, please visit our Tree Store.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Welch Funeral Home

201 West Lampkin Street, Starkville, MS 39759

Make a Donation
in Michael Lasker's name

How to support Michael's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.

Read more
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
The Five Stages of Grief

They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.

Read more
Ways to honor Michael Lasker's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Michael Lasker's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?