Lockard, Virginia Frances 1918-1933

LOCKARD

Posted By: Mary Holub, volunteer (email)
Date: 4/18/2009 at 17:36:22

Le Mars Sentinel, October 17, 1933

FAMILY BEREFT OF YOUNG DAUGHTER

Miss Virginia Frances Lockard Dies After a Lingering Illness

Mr. and Mrs. Will Lockard, residing at 531 Fourth Ave. SW., mourn the loss
of their daughter, Virginia Frances, who died Wednesday morning following an
illness of several weeks. Death was due to a tumor on the brain.

Virginia Frances Lockard was born in Le Mars April 12, 1918, and lived all
her short life here.

She was in her second high school year and was well liked and popular among
her classmates and associates. She possessed a bright and sunny disposition
and in the household and among friends was called "Fairy," her name being
typical of her helpfulness in the home and her attitude toward comrades and
older people with whom she came in contact.

She leaves to mourn her early death her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lockard,
four brothers, Gordon of Le Mars, Graydon, of Sioux City, Russell, of
Remsen, Max and two sisters, Beth and Joyce, living at home, her
grandmother, Mrs. Lockard, of Chicago, and many other relatives.

The funeral will be held Friday afternoon from the residence at 2 o'clock
with services at the First Methodist church at 2:30, Rev. J. R. Tumbleson,
the pastor, officiating. Interment will be made in the city cemetery.

Miss Lockard was a member of the Spanish-American war veterans auxiliary.