Austin Carroll LOCKREM, Jr

1926 - 2016  (90 years)

• Name	Austin Carroll LOCKREM
  Suffix	Jr
  Birth	3 Feb 1926	Goodhue County, Minnesota
  Gender	Male
  Minnesota Death Certificate	2016-MN-022782
  Death	12 Jun 2016	Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
  	Northfield Care Center
  Burial	Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota
  Notes	Austin Lockrem, age 90 of Northfield, passed away with his wife and family by his side on Tuesday morning, July 12, 2016, at the care center of the Northfield Retirement Community. Austin Carroll Lockrem was born February 3, 1926, on the family farm near Dennison, Minnesota, to Austin and Malvina (Estrem) Lockrem. He was baptized and confirmed at Vang Lutheran Church and attended District #53 county school. On September 30, 1948, Austin married Louise Ruff at Vang Lutheran Church. After marriage they made their home in Northfield and Austin worked for area farmers. In 1952, he began working at Lampert’s Lumber Yard and remained there until retiring in 1992. In retirement he spent many years making and repairing windows and screens. Austin was a longtime member of Northfield United Methodist Church and a former member of Sons of Norway. He was always willing to help when asked, had the ability to fix almost anything, was a skilled wood worker, and enjoyed fishing, travel and Lutefisk dinners. He was quiet, honest, caring, well liked, and he will be greatly missed. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Louise; 4 children, Harry (Linda) of Roseville, Ann Albert of Iowa, Richard (Donna) of Woodbury, Lori (Todd) Smith of Colorado; 4 grandchildren, Jon Albert, Chris Albert, Justin Lockrem, Jordan (Chelsea) Lockrem; 2 great-grandchildren, Catherine and Austin; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Gladys King and Beatrice Lockrem, and his brothers Marvin and Lawrence. Funeral services will be 10:30AM, Friday, July 15, 2016, at Northfield United Methodist Church with Pastor Rachel McIver Morey. Music will be provided by Cathy Rodland and Wendy Smith. Interment will be Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield. Pallbearers will be Greg Gruber, Gary Hanson, Rick Hanson, Allen King, Bob King, David King and Marvin Lockrem.
  Person ID	I28265	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	14 May 2021

  
  

  Father	Austin Carroll LOCKREM, Sr,   b. 13 Jul 1878, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 30 Apr 1950, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Malvina Agnetta ESTREM,   b. 24 Apr 1897, Goodhue County, Minnesota d. 10 Feb 1931, Goodhue County, Minnesota (Age 33 years)
  Family ID	F18134	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	L.C. RUFF
  Children	1. Harry William LOCKREM,   b. 31 Jul 1949, Rice County, Minnesota d. 3 Dec 2022, Minnesota (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F19694	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	11 Feb 2025