Mary E. Locke, 94 of Columbus passed away Saturday
April 19, 2014 at Kindred Transitional Health Care Center.
There will be a graveside service on Wednesday at 2:00
p.m. at Garland Brook Cemetery. Arrangements were
handled by Norman Funeral Home in Hope.
Memorial contributions may be donated to Alzheimer's
Association through the funeral home.
Born October 5, 1919 in Columbus, Mary was the daughter
of Harry and Minnie Kroencke Stader. She married Leon
Locke April 12, 1941 and he preceded her in death in 2009.
Mary enjoyed gardening and being outside.
Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn (Brent) Wells of Hope;
her son, Gary E. Locke of San Fransisco; grandchildren, Aaron Wells
of Hope, Amanda Giesler Locke of San Fransisco and Brynna Giesler
Locke of San Fransisco and several nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband and siblings,
Herman Stader, Margaret Burton Harker and Gertrude Brummet.