Michael Slack

Michael Slack, 80, passed away January 17, 2025 at his home in Cedar City surrounded by his family. He was born September 16, 1944 in Las Vegas, NV to Edgar and Frances Slack. He grew up in Cedar City, Utah where he spent his whole life. He graduated from Cedar High School and attended SUU. He married Lynne Seegmiller on November 12, 1965 in Cedar City. Their marriage solemnized in the St. George LDS Temple on September 10, 1970.
Mike had many jobs including Iron County Lumber for his Father-in-Law Grant, Columbia Iron Mines, Iron County School District, and finished his career at WECCO. Mike proudly served on the Cedar City council for 12 years. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where he held many different callings and served church and community members.
Family was everything to Mike. From an early age, he loved being on the mountain and herding sheep with his Uncle Ern. Mike had a small farm where he loved to take his kids and grandkids and taught them the value of hard work. He loved to cut wood and spend time on Cedar Mountain with his family at their cabin. Mike loved to support his kids and grandkids in their activities. Not only did he attend as many activities as he could, he coached for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lynne Seegmiller Slack, daughter Traci (Clay) Francisco, son Grant (Connie) Slack, daughter Hollie (Jeremy) Woods and daughter Michelle Slack, 17 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren with one on the way, siblings Wilma Anderson, Bruce Slack, Claude (Kathy) Slack, Kathy (Ralph) Danise, Gloria Gifford and Wendy Frehner. He was preceded in death by his Father and Mother, Brothers Boyd and Robert, sister Patricia Swanson and great granddaughter Charli Willow Jourdan.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS chapel located at 2015 N. Wedgewood Lane, Cedar City, Utah. Viewings will be held Friday January 24th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Southern Utah Mortuary and Saturday January 25th from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the chapel. Interment will be at the Cedar City cemetery under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. To view a livestream of the service and share online condolences, please visit www.mortuary.org.