Vivian was born March 31, 1915, in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of George and Zelma Conklin Gardner.
She married James D. Lockett, Sr. in Kirksville, Missouri, on October 17, 1936. He preceded her in death in 1982.
Vivian worked for 15 years at Sullivan-Auwerda and then was church secretary for 23 years at Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church for 67 years. Recently she had lived at River Hills Village in Keokuk. The family would like to thank the staff of River Hills Village and the Rose Garden unit for the care given to their mother.
She is survived by three children, James (Judy) Lockett, Jr. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Jerry (Sandy) Lockett of Houston, Texas; Nan (Mike) Marlin of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; ten grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren; a sister, Narka Schoonover of Denver, Colorado; sister-in-law, Jean Gardner of Kirksville, Missouri; many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Rusty and Dale Gardner, and a sister, Gerry Kite.
A funeral service were Saturday, July 17, 2010, at Trinity United Methodist Church with Rev. John Raab officiating.
Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park.
A memorial fund has been established with Trinity United Methodist Church in Keokuk, Iowa.
Vivian was born March 31, 1915, in Kirksville, Missouri, the daughter of George and Zelma Conklin Gardner.
She married James D. Lockett, Sr. in Kirksville, Missouri, on October 17, 1936. He preceded her in death in 1982.
Vivian worked for 15 years at Sullivan-Auwerda and then was church secretary for 23 years at Trinity United Methodist Church. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church for 67 years. Recently she had lived at River Hills Village in Keokuk. The family would like to thank the staff of River Hills Village and the Rose Garden unit for the care given to their mother.
She is survived by three children, James (Judy) Lockett, Jr. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Jerry (Sandy) Lockett of Houston, Texas; Nan (Mike) Marlin of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; ten grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren; a sister, Narka Schoonover of Denver, Colorado; sister-in-law, Jean Gardner of Kirksville, Missouri; many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Rusty and Dale Gardner, and a sister, Gerry Kite.
A funeral service were Saturday, July 17, 2010, at Trinity United Methodist Church with Rev. John Raab officiating.
Burial followed at Sunset Memorial Park.
A memorial fund has been established with Trinity United Methodist Church in Keokuk, Iowa.
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