Helen Louise Lockridge

Helen Louise Lockridge
October 02, 1931 - March 11, 2014
North English, Iowa
Visitation: 3:00 - 7:00 PM March 16, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home, North English, Iowa
Funeral Service: 10:00 AM March 17, 2014 at Powell Funeral Home, North English, Iowa
Interment: March 17, 2014 at North English Cemetery, North English, Iowa
North English- Helen Louise Lockridge, was born October 2, 1931, in Washington County, Iowa, the daughter of Emmett and Laura (Cox) Smothers. She graduated from North English High School and attended the University of Northern Iowa and William Penn. Louise was united in marriage to James Robert Lockridge in Sigourney, Iowa. She taught at the North English Elementary School and was later a custodian at the University of Iowa for 18 years, retiring in 1993. She lived in the North English community her entire life. Louise was a member of the Community Church, Deep River, where she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and was involved in the children's activities. She enjoyed canning, sewing, reading and traveling, but she truly loved teaching the kids and home schooling her own children. Louise died on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at the English Valley Care Center, North English at the age of 82 years. She is survived by her husband Jim of North English; four children: Steve Lockridge of Ranier, OR, Linda Lockridge of Iowa City, Kay Lockridge Harland and husband Steve of Kalona, and Jane Lockridge of North English; a grandson Tyler Harland; two great grandchildren: Raevyn and Jep Harland; a brother: Clifford Smothers of Williamsburg; and a sister JoAnn Davidson of Dubuque. She was preceded by her parents; and four brothers: Arnold Smothers, Richard "Swede" Smothers, Gerald Smothers and Dale Smothers. Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 AM on Monday, March 17, 2014 at the Powell Funeral Home, North English. Pastor Lester Zook will officiate. Burial will be in the North English Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, from 3:00 - 7:00 PM at the Powell Funeral Home. A memorial fund has been established for the Community Church, Deep River. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.