Calling(s)

Thursday, July 09, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Thursday, July 09, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Lois Jean Lockhart, 91, of Kendallville died Monday, July 6, 2020, on her birthday, at her residence with her family at her side.

She was born July 6, 1929, in Swan Township, Noble County, Indiana, to Robert and Ada (Graber) Cooley.

In May, 1947, she married Don Weirick. He preceded her in death on November 8, 1986. She then married Richard "Dick" Lockhart in June, 1990. He preceded her in death on May 21, 2011.

She did custom sewing and alterations in her home, and later worked at Skinner's Fabric Store in Kendallville for many years. She also worked at Seamco in Kendallville. She received her real estate license in her late 50's and worked for Noble Real Estate.

Mrs. Lockhart was a member of the Cedar Lake Church of Christ and attended First Christian Church in Kendallville. She was also a member of Kendallville American Legion Post 2749 Auxiliary.

After her marriage to Dick Lockhart in 1990, the couple travelled the United States on a motorcycle. They also travelled to Europe and Alaska.

Jean enjoyed reading, doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles, cooking, and tending to her flowers. She dearly loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was a great help to everyone.

Surviving are a daughter, Michele "Shelley" (Ken) Meyer of Kendallville; two stepdaughters, Kathy (Steve) Guinn of Ashley and Linda (Jerry) Engstrand of Hopkinton, New Hampshire; a stepson, Alan (Brenda) Lockhart of Ashley; five grandchildren, Adam (Shannon) Meyer of Kendallville, Sara (Art Donner) Scheurich of Auburn, Kristin (Joshua) Creager of Fort Wayne, Faith (Isais) Santiago of Kendallville, and April (Thomas) Henry of Stillwater, Oklahoma; seven step grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Max (Jan) Peters of Ashley; and several nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by a sister, Beth Brumbaugh.

Funeral services will be Thursday, July 9, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville with Pastor Steve Evans and Pastor Mike DiSanto officiating. Burial will follow at Fairfield Cemetery near Corunna.

A live broadcast of the service will be available for viewing on the Young Family Funeral Home Facebook page Thursday at 2 p.m.

Pallbearers are Josh Creager, Isais Santiago, Art Donner, Adam Meyer, Alan Lockhart, and April Henry.

Calling will be Thursday, July 9, 2020, from 12 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials may be made to the First Christian Church in Kendallville.

View a video tribute after Thursday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com