Gretchen Maxine Locker's obituary , Passed away on September 24, 2022 in Grinnell, Iowa

Gretchen Maxine Locker

September 21, 1927 - September 24, 2022 (95 years old)

Grinnell, Iowa

Gretchen Maxine Locker's obituary , Passed away on September 24, 2022 in Grinnell, Iowa

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smith Funeral Home

Share

Gretchen Maxine Locker

September 21, 1927 - September 24, 2022 (95 years old)

Grinnell, Iowa

Gretchen Maxine Locker Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Gretchen Maxine Locker in Grinnell, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 95, on September 24, 2022. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Gretchen Maxine Locker or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Will Wiseman and Zula Wiseman; her spouse Dale Locker; her daughter Portia Diane; and her siblings, Herb, Bill Wiseman and Flora Rosenberg.

She is survived by: her children, Steve Locker (Deb) of Nevada, Jeri Lynn Ryan (Richard) of Atlantic, Carol Locker of Carol Stream and Margaret Draffen (Chris) of Northville, N. Y.; her grandchildren, Dustin Achenbach (Erin) of Tabor, Jon Locker (Ali) of Johnston, Will Locker (Nella) of Des Moines, Emily Draffen (Stephen Garrett) of Memphis, Tenn and Sarah Draffen (Pedro Carbajal) of Chicago, Ill.; her sisters-in-law, Dorothy Wiseman and Barbara Campbell; and her friend Jerry Stanton of Hopkins, Minn.. She is also survived by 4 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smith Funeral Home



Add a photo or a video

There is no photo or video of Gretchen Maxine Locker.
Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute.

Add a photo

Sympathy messages

Would you like to offer Gretchen Maxine Locker’s loved ones a condolence message? Write your message of sympathy today.

500 CHARACTERS

Thu

Sep 29

Visitation

Smith Funeral Home - Grinnell
1103 Broad Street, Grinnell, IA 50112

Thu

Sep 29

Funeral service

Smith Funeral Home - Grinnell
1103 Broad Street, Grinnell, IA 50112

The livestream occured.

Family member

Solidarity program

Echovita offers a unique service that allows funds generated by the obituary notice to be shared with families that request it.

Make a request

Authorize the original obituary

  • Lets us publish the full obituary text along with the original picture.
  • Helps people recognize Gretchen Maxine Locker and express their condolences more easily.
  • No advertising will be displayed on this page.
Authorize the original

Add an extra help