Lockhart, Lorraine Marie

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Lorraine Marie Lockhart of Adel died peacefully at home surrounded by family members on Monday, June 27, 2011, having fought a courageous 18-month battle against pancreatic cancer. A celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 1, at St. John's Catholic Church, Adel. Burial: 3 p.m. Friday at Wall Lake Cemetery, Wall Lake. Visitation will be Thursday at the church from 4 to 7 p.m., with family present. A vigil/rosary will follow visitation.

Lorraine was born July 23, 1928, on a farm near Decorah, Iowa. She married Thomas J. Lockhart and they made their homes  in Iowa, Oklahoma and New Mexico.

Lorraine is survived by her husband of 60 years, Thomas of Adel; her children, Linda (Ken) Chapman of Adel, Roberta (David) Dang of DeSoto, Thomas (Becky) Lockhart of Sidney, Nancy (Butch) Stone of Wall Lake, Debra Miller and David of Bloomington, Minn., Diane (Denny) Hough of Council Bluffs, Paul (Michelle) Lockhart of Adel, Mary (Jim) Littleton of Council Bluffs, Ann Lockhart and Matt of Adel, John (Sandra) Lockhart of Dallas Center and Robert (Deanna) Lockhart of Adel; 32 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren, with three more on the way; and siblings, Leona Whalen, Marian Nobles, Joanne Frana, Madonna Haddy, Arlene (Jack) Brazier, Doretta Frana, Susan  Durham and Wesley Frana.

She was preceded in death by her sons, Mike, Andrew and Ricky in infancy and adult sons, Jim and Mark; her parents; her brother, Alvin Frana; and brothers-in-law, William Nobles and Bobby Haddy.

Words cannot express how much we will miss her.

Special thanks to our sister, Nancy Stone, who served as main caregiver during her illness.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Notre Dame, Pancreatic Research, St. John's Catholic Church, or Mercy Hospice in memory of Lorraine.

Funeral arrangements are made through Brandt Funeral Home in Dallas Center, Iowa.