James Robert ‘Jim’ Lockwood, age 98, of North Platte, passed away at
home on Monday, October 15, 2018.

Jim was born August 29, 1920, at Shell Rock, Iowa, to Carle and
Christena (Gersama) Lockwood.  He grew up in Iowa where he attended
Butler County Rural Schools, graduated from Shell Rock High School in
1937 then attended Wartburg College until 1939.

In 1942 Jim enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served our country
during World War II as a Railway Signal Operator. Following his
discharge in 1945, he moved to Omaha where he spent a year studying at
Creighton University and met Marion Avis Johnson.  They were united in
marriage on March 2, 1950, at the First Baptist Church in Omaha.

Jim was employed by Employers Mutual Casualty where he worked as a field
supervisor and because of his job, the couple lived in different
Nebraska communities until moving to North Platte in 1956.  After
retiring Jim continued to work part-time for the company as an auditor
until Marion became ill.

Jim had a strong faith and was active in the First Baptist Church where
he  served on various committees and taught Sunday School for a number
of years.  He also enjoyed leading Bible studies at Linden Court until
last year.

Over the years Jim served as Moderator of the North Platte Association
of American Baptist Churches, President of American Baptist Men of
Nebraska, and President of North Platte Interchurch Reserve.  He was a
member for over 50 years of Platte Valley Lodge #32 AF&AM, Signet
Chapter #55 Order of Eastern Star, United Commercial Travelers, P.R.
Halligan Post #163 American Legion and lifetime member of the V.F.W.
When his boys were young Jim also served as Cub Master.

He is survived by his children, Randall (Lori) Lockwood, of Emmett, ID,
Deborah Haverland, of Lafayette, CO, Jacquelyn (LeRoy) Jacobson, of San
Antonio, TX, and Yvonne (Jaimie) Houchin, of Rapid City, SD;
daughter-in-law, Sharon Lockwood, of Lincoln, NE; 14 grandchildren; 9
great-grandchildren; and other family.

Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Marion, their son, Douglas, and
two infants; his parents, Carle and Christena; infant sister, Helen; and
son-in-law, John Haverland.

Funeral Service with Masonic Rites will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, October
24, 2018, at the First Baptist Church with Pastor Clint Walker
officiating.  Burial with military honors will be at 1 p.m. at Fort
McPherson National Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
with family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Odean Colonial
Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.  Online
condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.  Memorials are suggested
to the First Baptist Church.