James "Jim" Lowry Lockard
May 31, 1935 - June 06, 2025
Obituary
MOUNT HOREB- James “Jim” Lowry Lockard, age 90, of Mount Horeb, died on June 6, 2025, surrounded by his wife and family. He was born to Paul and Rebecca Lockard on May 31, 1935, in Indiana, Pa.
Jim joined the U.S. Navy right out of high school, after that he worked for a furniture store in Pennsylvania. He then moved to Ohio where he built tanks for the U.S. Army. Jim met and married Carol and they moved to Hollandale, Wis., where they raised six children. There he worked for the family cement business making and installing septic systems. He worked at Oscar Mayer, Gisholt and Carnes before starting his own excavating business. Jim built homes, did some carpentry work and upon semi-retiring worked for an RV transportation service and delivered RVs throughout the country. He was an avid hunter throughout his life.
In 1986, Jim married Darlene, and their family grew from six to nine children. Their love of travel took them to many destinations state side and abroad. They also enjoyed riding their Harley Davidson motorcycles throughout Wisconsin.
Jim is survived by his wife, Darlene; his children, David (Kandi) Lockard, Tom Lockard, Cindy Mani (Nick Doran), Debbie (Stan) Ferrell, Terry Lockard, Marty Lockard, Desiree Diehm, Deny Diehm (Kelly Tichenor) and Sheri (Brett) Zahler. He is further survived by 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Peg (Ron) Robinson of Brush Valley Pa., Karen (Don) Staley of Brunswick, Ohio, and Kathy (Fred) Berry of Litchfield, Ohio.; brothers, Edward-Butch (Carol) Lockard of Norfolk, Va. and Harry (Jody) Lockard of Lodi, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Carol in 1979; son-in-law, Fritz Mani in 2016; and his brother, Russell Lockard of Florida.
A celebration of life will be held at 21845 Ingwell Road, Blanchardville, starting at 11 a.m. on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com
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