Vivian "Darlene" (McIntire) Lockard

Vivian “Darlene” (McIntire) Lockard, 78, of Stella, Nebraska was born October 5, 1937 to Charlie and Lucina (Keeton) McIntire in Roscoe, Missouri.  She grew up in the Humboldt area and attended school in Humboldt through the 11th grade.  Darlene transferred to Stella High School for her senior year where she graduated with the class of 1956.  Darlene later attended and graduated from Lincoln School of Commerce in Lincoln, Nebraska and also received her license of cosmetology at Beatrice School of Beauty. 

On September 21, 1958, Darlene was united in marriage to Dennis “Denny” Lockard.  To this union four children, Dennise, Dennette, Dennis, and Darren were born.  Darlene passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Auburn, Nebraska having reached the age of seventy-eight years, eight months, and fourteen days.  She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie McIntire and Lucina Hastings, step-father Kenneth Hastings, and brothers-in-law: J.D., George, and Byford (Loretta) Lockard.

Darlene is survived by her loving husband Denny Lockard of Stella, NE; children: Dennise (Lonnie) Reimer, Dennette Wheeler (Rick Gilbertson), Dennis (Derinda) Lockard, and Darren Lockard (Wendy Hemmer); 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; sisters-in-law Nellie Lee Lockard of Stella, NE; Dorthy Lockard of Arlington, TX; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at the Stella Community Church in Stella, Nebraska with Pastor Bill Stearns officiating.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2016, at The Wherry Mortuary in Humboldt, Nebraska.  Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. at the mortuary.

Interment will be at the Stella Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Richardson County Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 292    Falls City, Nebraska 68355.

Online messages of condolence can be left at www.wherrymortuary.com

Services are entrusted to Wherry Mortuary-Humboldt, Nebraska (402) 862-2915

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