Gordon George Soniak age 72 of Watertown died Sunday morning, June 21, 2020 at Vanderbilt-Wilson Hospital in Lebanon. Born Feb. 6, 1948 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late George Soniak and Valentyna Borum Soniak. Gordon was a police officer for over 20 years and served with the US Navy in Vietnam, he attended Shop Springs Baptist Church. Gordon is survived by his wife, Artie Soniak of Watertown; his son, George Joseph Soniak of Mt. Juliet; step-children, William Peter (Sherry) Mehlman, Linda Maria Mehlman and Thomas Peter Mehlman all of Fox River Grove, IL; step-grandchildren, Michael, Jeremy, Kale and Tyler Mehlman of Crystal Lake, IL and great grandson, Owen Mehlman. He was preceded in death by a stepson, Joseph Peter Mehlman. A celebration of Gordon's life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Hunter Funeral Home with Dr. David Briscoe and Bro. Bo Irvin officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 10 a.m. till service time on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shop Springs Baptist Church.