Lonny Layne Nachtigal
Jacksonville, FL - Lonny Layne
Nachtigal, 58, went to be with the Lord on November 18, 2019, in
Jacksonville, FL, after a battle with cancer. Lonny was born on
December 16, 1960, to Virgil and Viola (Woelk) Nachtigal in Newton.
He was in the Newton High School class
of 1978. He was baptized upon confession of faith at First Mennonite
Church on 6-1-1975. Lonny loved his Savior Jesus, always sharing the
good news of Jesus, His love, and the salvation message with others.
He enjoyed growing up by Sand Creek and Athletic Park; this is where
his love for the outdoors and nature came from. As a teenager, he was
involved with 4-H where his dad was the woodworking leader for the
Kansas Jayhawkers 4-H Club. He learned how to cook and sew and
cooking became a passion of his throughout his life. He was also very
artistic in drawing and writing.
He held many jobs throughout his life:
wheat harvest crew from Texas to North Dakota, oil rigging in the
Gulf of Mexico, maintenance at the Kansas Coliseum, certified travel
agent, and most recently was a handyman. He never knew a stranger and
was always willing to help anyone in need, especially having a heart
for the homeless. He moved from Newton, to Kansas City, and then to
Florida in 2002 living in Jacksonville and then Melbourne. He said he
would never move back to live in cold Kansas. He loved the sun,
beach, and surfing; spending many hours at the beach. Even though he
lived in Florida, he was still an avid Royals and Kansas City Chiefs
fan. He always dressed in Chiefs attire on game day.
He is survived by his brother Kelly
(Gale) Nachtigal, sister Becky (Bob) Davidson, niece Julia (Jeremy)
Caraway, great niece Serenity Davidson, great nephew Ethan McVey,
uncles Harry (Emily) Nachtigal, LeRoy (Marcella) Woelk, Charles (Mary
Ann) Woelk and many cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents,
sister Randyln, and grandparents.
Cremation has taken place with
internment at Greenwood Cemetery in Newton. A memorial service will
be Sunday, September 26, 2021, at 4:00 pm at St. Luke Evangelical
Presbyterian Church located at 808 E. 6th St., Newton, KS, with
Pastor Jeff Sparks officiating. In honor of Lonny, please wear
"beachy" or casual attire. Masks are optional.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to
your favorite charity in honor of Lonny.
