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Visitation:
4:00-7:00pm on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
Service:
A private family service and burial will be held at
a later date.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Vernon C. Lockenour, 87, of Lincoln,
passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 in his
home.
Vernon was born on September 24, 1933, in Mason
City, the son of Charles N. and Ruth (Shay)
Lockenour. Vernon married Nora Mae Lessen on
February 14, 1960 in Hartsburg. She preceded him in
death on December 10, 2001. Vernon found love again
and married Patricia Ritchhart Shay on June 7, 2003
in Lincoln. She survives.
Vernon is also survived by his sons, David
(Nannette) Lockenour of Lincoln, and Thomas (Kristan)
Lockenour of Lincoln; his step-children, Teri
(Steve) Schaefer of Clinton, DeeDee (Bill) Sanders
of Athens, Mike (Brenda) Shay of Hudson, and Tim
(Mary) Shay of Marysville, WA; his grandchildren,
Leah and Rachel Lockenour, Megan Schaefer, Matthew
(Tracie) Schaefer, Erika (Justin) Sipka, Chad
Sanders, Natalie and Laura Shay, Ryan (Euojin) Shay,
and Kevin Shay; his great-grandchildren, McKinleigh,
Izayah, and Kaydee Sipka; Brock, Mallie, and Brandt
Schaefer. |
Vernon was preceded in death by his
parents, four brothers, and two sisters.
Vernon proudly served his country in
the United States Army and was blessed to be part of
the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight where his
step-granddaughter Megan Schaefer was his guardian
on the flight.
A private family service and burial will be held at
a later date. Burial will be held at Hartsburg Union
Cemetery where full military rites will be accorded
by Lincoln American Legion Post #263.
Visitation will take place from 4:00-7:00pm on
Thursday, November 19, 2020 at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
Memorial donations may be made in Vernon’s name to
Land of Lincoln Honor Flight or Safe Haven Hospice.
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